Gorgon
(noun) (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gorgon (plural gorgons)
(Greek mythology) A vicious female monster from Greek mythology with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. One of the three sisters: Medusa, Stheno and Euryale
An intimidating, ugly, or disgusting woman; anything hideous or horrid.
gorgon (not comparable)
Like a gorgon; very ugly or terrifying.
Source: Wiktionary
Gor"gon, n. Etym: [L. Gorgo, -onis, Gr.
1. (Gr. Myth.)
Definition: One of three fabled sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snaky hair and of terrific aspect, the sight of whom turned the beholder to stone. The name is particularly given to Medusa.
2. Anything very ugly or horrid. Milton.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The brindled gnu. See Gnu.
Gor"gon, a.
Definition: Like a Gorgon; very ugly or terrific; as, a Gorgon face. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
