OGRESS


Meaning of OGRESS in English

ogress 1

/oh"gris/ , n.

1. a female monster in fairy tales and popular legend, usually represented as a hideous giant who feeds on human flesh.

2. a monstrously ugly, cruel, or barbarous woman.

[ 1705-15; ogresse. See OGRE, -ESS ]

Usage . See -ess .

ogress 2

/oh"gris/ , n. Heraldry.

a roundel sable. Also called pellet .

[ 1565-75; orig. uncert. ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .