DEFORMATION
Def`or*ma"tion, n. Etym: [L. deformatio: cf. F. déformation.]
1. The act of deforming, or state of anything deformed. Bp. Hall.
2. Transformation; change of shape.
DEFORMED
De*formed", a.
Defn: Unnatural or distorted in form; having a deformity; misshapen;
disfigured; as, a deformed person; a deformed head.
— De*form"ed*ly, adv.
— De*form"ed*ness, n.
DEFORMER
De*form"er, n.
Defn: One who deforms.
DEFORMITY De*form"i*ty, n.; pl. Deformities. Etym: [L. deformitas, fr. deformis: cf. OF. deformeté, deformité, F. difformité. 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. To make an envious mountain on my back, Where sits deformity to mock my body. Shak.
2. Anything that destroys beauty, grace, or propriety; irregularity; absurdity; gross deviation from other or the established laws of propriety; as, deformity in an edifice; deformity of character. Confounded, that her Maker's eyes Should look so near upon her foul deformities. Milton.