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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Monster \Mon"ster\, n. [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. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Monster \Mon"ster\, v. t. To make monstrous. [Obs.] --Shak. | |
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Monster \Mon"ster\, a. Monstrous in size. --Pope. | |
