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1. (n.) Gorgon
any of three sister monsters of Greek myth, who had snakes for hair and whose appearance turned anyone looking at them into stone.
2. Gorgon
(l.c.) a mean, ugly, or repulsive woman.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < L Gorgōn < Gk GorgṒ, der. of gorgós dreadful)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) Gorgon
(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
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1. (adj) Gorgon
like a Gorgon; very ugly or terrific; as, a Gorgon face
2. (noun) Gorgon
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
3. (noun) Gorgon
anything very ugly or horrid
4. (noun) Gorgon
the brindled gnu. See Gnu
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