Monster
Pronunciation : Mon"ster
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [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.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Mon"ster
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Monstrous in size. Pope.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Mon"ster
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To make monstrous. [Obs.] Shak.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913