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o⋅gress

1  [oh-gris]
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–noun
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.
Origin:
1705–15; < F ogresse. See ogre, -ess

Usage note:
See -ess.

o⋅gress

2  [oh-gris]
–noun Heraldry.
a roundel sable.
Also called pellet.

Origin:
1565–75; orig. uncert.
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o·gress   (ō'grĭs)   
n.  

  1. A female giant or monster in legends and fairy tales that eats humans.

  2. A woman who is felt to be particularly cruel, brutish, or hideous.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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