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Gorgon - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Gorgon : (noun)
1: (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 [syn: Gorgon]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Gorgon : \Gor"gon\ (g[^o]r"g[o^]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["o]l.) The brindled gnu. See Gnu.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Gorgon : \Gor"gon\, a.
Like a Gorgon; very ugly or terrific; as, a Gorgon face.
--Dryden.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Gorgon |
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StaregazerRod: discovered news that a pre-CG flick 'Clash of the Titans' has been re-made: released in March 2010... shall i cheer for Perseus or Gorgon? |
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JMase757: #Carmon worst verse on Clipse LPDrive a hard Bargain/ I'm Harlem's only God Gorgon/ car foreign/....I knw yr moms well/tell yr mom hi/ smh |
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guydrean: @paulwaugh Curse of Jonah: The Gorgon just admitted Spain to the "G21". S&P have just downgraded Spain! |
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