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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.

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, wickendess or cruelty.

--Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

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11.17.2008

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