MONUMENT. A thing intended to transmit to posterity the memory of some one; it is used, also, to signify a tomb where a dead body has been deposited. In this sense it differs from a cenotaph, which is at empty tomb. Dig. 11, 7, 2, 6; Id. 11, 7, 2, 42.

Source: Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
 

MONUMENTS. Permanent landmarks established for the purpose of ascertaining boundaries. 2. Monuments may be either natural or artificial objects, as rivers, known streams, springs, or marked trees. 7 Wheat. R. 10; 6 Wheat. R. 582; 9 Cranch, 173; 6 Pet. 498; Pet. C. C. R. 64; 3 Ham. 284; 5 Ham. 534; 5 N. H. Rep. 524; 3 Dev. 75. Even posts set up at the corners, 5 Ham. 534, and a clearing, 7 Cowen, 723, are considered as monuments. Sed vide 3 Dev. 75. 3. When monuments are established, they must govern, although neither courses, nor distances, nor 'computed' contents correspond; 5 Cowen, 346; 1 Cowen, 605; 6 Cowen, 706; 7 Cowen, 723; 6 Mass. 131; 2 Mass. 380; 3 Pick. 401; 5 Pick. 135; 3 Gill & John. 142,; 5 Har. & John. 163, 255; 2 Id. 260; Wright, 176; 5 Ham. 534; 1 H. & McH. 355; 2 H. & McH. 416; Cooke, 146; 1 Call, 429; 3 Call, 239; 3 Fairf. 325; 4 H. & M. 125; 1 Hayw. 22; 5 J. J. Marsh. 578; 3 Hawks, 91; 3 Murph. 88; 4 Monr. 32; 5 Monr. 175; 2 Overt. 200; 2 Bibb, 493; S. C. 6 Wheat. 582; 4 W. C. C. Rep. 15. Vide Boundary.

Source: Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
 

MONUMENT, n. A structure intended to commemorate something which either needs no commemoration or cannot be commemorated.

The bones of Agammemnon are a show, And ruined is his royal monument,

but Agammemnon's fame suffers no diminution in consequence. The monument custom has its _reductiones ad absurdum_ in monuments "to the unknown dead" -- that is to say, monuments to perpetuate the memory of those who have left no memory.

Source: THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993)
 

Monument, CO -- U.S. town in Colorado
Population (2000): 1971
Housing Units (2000): 770
Land area (2000): 4.626053 sq. miles (11.981421 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 4.626053 sq. miles (11.981421 sq. km)
FIPS code: 51800
Located within: Colorado (CO), FIPS 08
Location: 39.081024 N, 104.862491 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 80132
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords: Monument, CO Monument

Source: U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
 

Monument, OR -- U.S. city in Oregon
Population (2000): 151
Housing Units (2000): 81
Land area (2000): 0.537367 sq. miles (1.391775 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.537367 sq. miles (1.391775 sq. km)
FIPS code: 49750
Located within: Oregon (OR), FIPS 41
Location: 44.819870 N, 119.420866 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 97864
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords: Monument, OR Monument

Source: U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
 

Monument, PA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Pennsylvania
Population (2000): 133
Housing Units (2000): 55
Land area (2000): 0.190680 sq. miles (0.493858 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.190680 sq. miles (0.493858 sq. km)
FIPS code: 50760
Located within: Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
Location: 41.110388 N, 77.703334 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords: Monument, PA Monument

Source: U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
 

Monument \Mon"u*ment\, n. [F., fr. L. monumentum, fr. monere to remind, admonish. See Monition, and cf. Moniment.]

1. Something which stands, or remains, to keep in remembrance what is past; a memorial. [1913 Webster]

Of ancient British art A pleasing monument. --Philips. [1913 Webster]

Our bruised arms hung up for monuments. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. 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. [1913 Webster]

On your family's old monument Hang mournful epitaphs, and do all rites That appertain unto a burial. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

3. A stone or other permanent object, serving to indicate a limit or to mark a boundary. [1913 Webster]

4. A saying, deed, or example, worthy of record. [1913 Webster]

Acts and Monuments of these latter and perilous days. --Foxe. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Memorial; remembrance; tomb; cenotaph. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

monument

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Monument \Mon"u*ment\, n. [F., fr. L. monumentum, fr. monere to remind, admonish. See Monition, and cf. Moniment.]

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. A stone or other permanent object, serving to indicate a limit or to mark a boundary.

4. A saying, deed, or example, worthy of record.

Acts and Monuments of these latter and perilous days. --Foxe.

Syn: Memorial; remembrance; tomb; cenotaph.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)