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English Dictionary: gorgon	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for gorgon
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gorgon n (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
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gorgon \Gor"gon\ (g[ocir]r"g[ocr]n), n. [L. Gorgo, -onis, Gr. Gorgw`, fr. gorgo`s terrible.] 1. (Gr. Myth.) 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. (Zo[94]l.) The brindled gnu. See {Gnu}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gorgon \Gor"gon\, a. Like a Gorgon; very ugly or terrific; as, a Gorgon face. --Dryden.