in þe croke of þe mone

Alternative forms

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Prepositional phrase

 * 1)  During the waxing crescent phase of the moon between the new moon and half moon.
 * 2)  Whenever the moon is in a crescent shape, either waxing or waning.

Usage notes
The time between the new moon and the half moon was generally viewed as ill-omened.