01 n. Something which stands, or remains, to keep in remembrance what is past; a memorial.
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Something which stands, or remains, to keep in remembrance what is past; a memorial.“Of ancient British art A pleasing monument.” — Philips.“Our bruised arms hung up for monuments.” — Shak.
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A building, pillar, stone, or the like, erected to preserve the remembrance of a person, event, action, etc.; as, the Washington monument; the Bunker Hill monument. Also, a tomb, with memorial inscriptions.“On your family's old monument Hang mournful epitaphs, and do all rites That appertain unto a burial.” — Shak.
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A stone or other permanent object, serving to indicate a limit or to mark a boundary.
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A saying, deed, or example, worthy of record.“Acts and Monuments of these latter and perilous days.” — Foxe.
Syn.
Memorial; remembrance; tomb; cenotaph.