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MONSTERS
Noun
monsters
plural of monster
Verb
monsters
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of monster
Anagrams
• monstres
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.
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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