n. [ F., fr. L. monumentum, fr. monere to remind, admonish. See Monition, and cf. Moniment. ]
Of ancient British art
A pleasing monument. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]
Our bruised arms hung up for monuments. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
On your family's old monument
Hang mournful epitaphs, and do all rites
That appertain unto a burial. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Acts and Monuments of these latter and perilous days. Foxe. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. monumentalis: cf. F. monumental. ]
A work outlasting monumental brass. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv.