monish
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of monish
1250–1300; Middle English monisshen, probably aphetic variant of amonisshen to admonish
Example Sentences
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Mishter Morkum, he say I was haf de monish.
From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Mitford, Bertram
"I say first, petter all de boys put zair pursh into Van Holp's monish."
From Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates by Dodge, Mary Mapes
And vere's all de monish ve thought good as made In other thmall vays of rethpectable trade, Such as lodgin' and board for de tars to provide, And p'raps a few thlight 'commodations bethide?
From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various
"Yees, Baxter, but za had not mooch monish wid zem."
From The Rover Boys in the Jungle Or, Stirring Adventures in Africa by Stratemeyer, Edward
"I suppose you ish satisfied dat te monish ain't here."
From The Trials of the Soldier's Wife A Tale of the Second American Revolution by Abrams, Alex St. Clair
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