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Deformity

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Deformity
Deformity De*form"i*ty, n.; pl. {Deformities}. [L. deformitas, fr. deformis: cf. OF. deformet['e], deformit['e], F. difformit['e]. See {Deform}, v. & a., and cf. {Disformity}.] 1. The state of being deformed; want of proper form or symmetry; any unnatural form or shape; distortion; irregularity of shape or features; ugliness. [1913 Webster]

To make an envious mountain on my back, Where sits deformity to mock my body. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. Anything that destroys beauty, grace, or propriety; irregularity; absurdity; gross deviation from order or the established laws of propriety; as, deformity in an edifice; deformity of character. [1913 Webster]

Confounded, that her Maker's eyes Should look so near upon her foul deformities. --Milton. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • deformity — noun 1) уродливость; уродство (физическое или нравственное) 2)урод 3) изуродованная вещь …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

  • deformity — deformity. = malformation (см.). (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • deformity — deformity. См. тератоморфа. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • Deformity — A deformed sucker cluster on an arm of an octopus A deformity, dysmorphism, or dysmorphic feature is a major difference in the shape of body part or organ compared to the average shape of that part. Deformity may arise from numerous causes: A… …   Wikipedia

  • deformity — dɪˈfɔ:mɪtɪ сущ. 1) обезображивание Syn : disfigurement 2) а) дефект, недостаток; уродливость; уродство (физическое или нравственное) Syn : imperfection, blemish б) нечто испорченное, изуродованное; урод …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

  • deformity — n уродство; порок развития; hereditary deformity порок развития, врожденное уродство …   Англо-русский словарь по социологии

  • deformity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English deformite, from Middle French defformeteit, from Latin deformitat , deformitas, from deformis deformed, from de + forma Date: 15th century 1. the state of being deformed 2. imperfection, blemis …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • deformity — /di fawr mi tee/, n., pl. deformities. 1. the quality or state of being deformed, disfigured, or misshapen. 2. Pathol. an abnormally formed part of the body. 3. a deformed person or thing. 4. hatefulness; ugliness. [1350 1400; ME deformite < OF < …   Universalium

  • deformity — noun /dɪˈfɔːməti,dɪˈfɔɹməti/ a) The state of being deformed. b) Something which is deformed …   Wiktionary

Фильмы

  • Nesudimov’s Deed, 1990 — Annotation: About the destiny of V.P.Nesudimov, the quality inspector of the BAM (Baikal-Amur Mainline). Film description: A film about VP Nesudimove - inspector for the quality of construction of…