Lexicon: monarchy – moon

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monarchy, n. [see monarch, n.]

Governing power within a single body that rules or a kingdom or empire.

money, n. [OE; L.; NW says money and mint are the same word varied.]

Coin or currency giving one wealth and affluence.

monition, n. [Fr. < L. monere, to advise, counsel.]

Warning; caution from impending danger.

monotony, n. [Gk 'sameness of tone'.]

Lack of variety; continuation of something that is the same as everything else; lack of change.

monster (-'s), n. [OFr mostre 'disfigured person, misshapen being'.]

  1. Person, being, or inanimate object extremely wicked, cruel, or inhumane by nature to other things or people, sometimes to the point of utter destruction; person of savage and relentless appearance.
  2. Evil force or power causing trepidation or fear.
  3. [Fig.] huge burden; mountain one must overcome to progress.

monstrous, adj. [see monster, n.]

Huge; enormous; overwhelming in size; mighty.

Montcalm, proper n. [Fr. < mont, to go upwards + Fr. calme, stillness.]

General Louis Joseph Montcalm (1712-1759); French general who died in battle defending Quebec against British general James Wolfe.

month (-s, -'s), n. [OE mona, moon.]

  1. Periods of time, usually 28-31 days, that the year divides into twelve times, distinguishable by name.
  2. Space of time reckoned from an moment and extending to the corresponding time of the next calendar month.

mood, n. [OHG muot, soul, heart, disposition, sense, mind.]

State of mind or frame of reference usually based on a specific passion.

moon (-s, -'s), n. [OE mona.]

  1. Sphere-shaped heavenly body which revolves around the earth causing a gravitational pull of the waters on the surface from which the tides are formed; earth's only natural satellite; globe that reflects the sun's light onto the earth.
  2. Light of the earth's natural satellite, a reflection of the sun's light.
  3. Physical features of the moon's surface that refract and reflect the sun's light, sometimes causing the appearance of facial features; the man in the moon.
  4. Shape of the moon, varying from a sliver to complete circle depending on its position to the sun and earth.