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Mo*nog"e*ny (?), n. 1.
Monogenesis.

2. (Anthropol.) The doctrine that the
members of the human race have all a common origin.

Mon`o*go*neu"tic (?), a. [Mono-
+ Gr. &?; offspring.] (Zoöl.) Having but one brood
in a season.

Mon"o*gram (?), n. [L.
monogramma; Gr. mo`nos single + gra`mma
letter, fr. gra`fein to write: cf. F. monogramme.
See Graphic.] 1. A character or cipher
composed of two or more letters interwoven or combined so as to
represent a name, or a part of it (usually the initials). Monograms
are often used on seals, ornamental pins, rings, buttons, and by
painters, engravers, etc., to distinguish their works.

Monogram.

&fist; The monogram above, combining the letters of the name
Karolvs, was used by Charlemagne.

2. A picture in lines; a sketch.


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