premonish
[ pri-mon-ish ]
verb (used with or without object)
to warn beforehand.
Origin of premonish
1First recorded in 1520–30; pre- + (ad)monish
Other words from premonish
- un·pre·mon·ished, adjective
Words Nearby premonish
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British Dictionary definitions for premonish
premonish
/ (prɪˈmɒnɪʃ) /
verb
(tr) rare to admonish beforehand; forewarn
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