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- English Word Monsignore Definition My lord; -- an ecclesiastical dignity bestowed by the pope, entitling the bearer to social and domestic rank at the papal court. (Abbrev. Mgr.)
- English Word Monsignors Definition of Monsignore
- English Word Monsoon Definition A wind blowing part of the year from one direction, alternating with a wind from the opposite direction; -- a term applied particularly to periodical winds of the Indian Ocean, which blow from the southwest from the latter part of May to the middle of September, and from the northeast from about the middle of October to the middle of December.
- English Word Monster Definition Something of unnatural size, shape, or quality; a prodigy; an enormity; a marvel.
- English Word Monster Definition Specifically , an animal or plant departing greatly from the usual type, as by having too many limbs.
- English Word Monster Definition Any thing or person of unnatural or excessive ugliness, deformity, wickedness, or cruelty.
- English Word Monster Definition Monstrous in size.
- English Word Monster Definition To make monstrous.
- English Word Monstrance Definition A transparent pyx, in which the consecrated host is exposed to view.
- English Word Monstration Definition The act of demonstrating; proof.
- English Word Monstrosities Definition of Monstrosity
- English Word Monstrosity Definition The state of being monstrous, or out of the common order of nature; that which is monstrous; a monster.
- English Word Monstrous Definition Marvelous; strange.
- English Word Monstrous Definition Having the qualities of a monster; deviating greatly from the natural form or character; abnormal; as, a monstrous birth.
- English Word Monstrous Definition Extraordinary in a way to excite wonder, dislike, apprehension, etc.; -- said of size, appearance, color, sound, etc.; as, a monstrous height; a monstrous ox; a monstrous story.
- English Word Monstrous Definition Extraordinary on account of ugliness, viciousness, or wickedness; hateful; horrible; dreadful.
- English Word Monstrous Definition Abounding in monsters.
- English Word Monstrous Definition Exceedingly; very; very much.
- English Word Monstrously Definition In a monstrous manner; unnaturally; extraordinarily; as, monstrously wicked.
- English Word Monstrousness Definition The state or quality of being monstrous, unusual, extraordinary.
- English Word Monstruosity Definition Monstrosity.
- English Word Monstruous Definition Monstrous.
- English Word Mont Definition Mountain.
- English Word Mont de piete Definition One of certain public pawnbroking establishments which originated in Italy in the 15th century, the object of which was to lend money at a low rate of interest to poor people in need; -- called also mount of piety. The institution has been adopted in other countries, as in Spain and France. See Lombard-house.
- English Word Montaigne Definition A mountain.
- English Word Montanic Definition Of or pertaining to mountains; consisting of mountains.
- English Word Montanist Definition A follower of Mintanus, a Phrygian enthusiast of the second century, who claimed that the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, dwelt in him, and employed him as an instrument for purifying and guiding men in the Christian life.
- English Word Montant Definition An upward thrust or blow.
- English Word Montant Definition An upright piece in any framework; a mullion or muntin; a stile.
- English Word Monte Definition A favorite gambling game among Spaniards, played with dice or cards.