Definition for GORG'ON

GORG'ON, n. [Gr.]

  1. A fabled monster of terrific aspect, the sight of which turned the beholder to stone. The poets represent the Gorgons as three sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa; but authors are not agreed in the description of them.
  2. Any thing very ugly or horrid. Milton.

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