MONSTERING

Verb

monstering

present participle of monster

Noun

monstering (plural monsterings)

demonization

Anagrams

• Remingtons, mentorings

Source: Wiktionary


MONSTER

Mon"ster, n. Etym: [OE. monstre, F. monstre, fr. L. monstrum, orig., a divine omen, indicating misfortune; akin of monstrare to show, point out, indicate, and monere to warn. See Monition, and cf. Demonstrate, Muster.]

1. Something of unnatural size, shape, or quality; a prodigy; an enormity; a marvel. A monster or marvel. Chaucer.

2. Specifically , an animal or plant departing greatly from the usual type, as by having too many limbs.

3. Any thing or person of unnatural or excessive ugliness, deformity, wickedness, or cruelty.

Mon"ster, a.

Definition: Monstrous in size. Pope.

Mon"ster, v. t.

Definition: To make monstrous. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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