Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Gorgon"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Gorgon \Gor"gon\ (g[^o]r"g[o^]n), n. [L. Gorgo, -onis, Gr.
Gorgw`, fr. gorgo`s terrible.]
1. (Gr. Myth.) 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.
2. Anything very ugly or horrid. --Milton.
3. (Zo["o]l.) The brindled gnu. See {Gnu}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Gorgon \Gor"gon\, a.
Like a Gorgon; very ugly or terrific; as, a Gorgon face.
--Dryden.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
Gorgon
n : (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters having
live snakes for hair; a glance turns the beholder to
stone [syn: {Gorgon}]
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