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monish

[mon-ish]
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verb (used with object) Archaic.
  1. to admonish.

Origin of monish

1250–1300; Middle English monisshen, probably aphetic variant of amonisshen to admonish
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Related Words for monish

scold, chide, berate, admonish, upbraid, censure, castigate, reprimand, oppose, reproach, criticize, rebuke, denounce, blame, condemn, read, pay, rake, rip, reprehend

Examples from the Web for monish

Historical Examples of monish

  • Mishter Newland, you vash a gentleman, you vill pay me my monish.

  • Vill you pay me my monish, Mr Newland, or vill you go to prison?

  • I must not lose my monish, and I shall lose it if you do not sign.

    Snarley-yow

    Frederick Marryat

  • Dis voman called at my shtore yesterday, and begged me for monish.

  • Vengeance is but de breath of de vind; it blow for you one day, it blow against you de next; de only real good is monish.

    Under Two Flags

    Ouida [Louise de la Ramee]