admonisher
- a word derived from admonish.
Example Sentences
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I took an opportunity to give him a taste of the end of the main-clew-garnet, as an admonisher; and there the matter ended, so long as I remained in the ship.
From Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast by Cooper, James Fenimore
With which exclamations, followed by idle threats against his admonisher, this condign victim to justice hobbled away, as disdaining to hold further argument with such a rabble.
From The Confidence-Man by Melville, Herman
P: Remind them, for thou art but an admonisher, S: Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder.
From Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side by Ali, Abdullah Yusuf
"Fact is, Mops," said her admonisher in chief, "as I've always said, you are only fit for a provincial pack."
From Mrs. Fitz by Snaith, J. C.
The Roman mint was attached to the temple of Juno Moneta, i.e., the admonisher, from monēre, and this name was transferred to the building.
From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest
