monish

[ mon-ish ]

/ ˈmɒn ɪʃ /

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verb (used with object) Archaic.

to admonish.

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Origin of monish

1250–1300; Middle English monisshen, probably aphetic variant of amonisshen to admonish

Words nearby monish

moniliasis, moniliform, moniliform hair, Moniliformis, moniliid, monish, monism, Monistat, moniter, monition, monitor

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If my friend Isaac had been about, his second-hand clothes shop (for no “monish”) would have come as a boon and a blessing.
Adventures and Recollections|Bill o'th' Hoylus End
It is Friday night, his Sabbath has already commenced, he can do no business—make no monish—to-night.
Hot corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated|Solon Robinson
Dis voman called at my shtore yesterday, and begged me for monish.
The Trials of the Soldier's Wife|Alex St. Clair Abrams
I have lent my monish a tousand times, and never once they did offer it me back.
Japhet in Search of a Father|Frederick Marryat

You put Matty's head to de schissors, an' take him all off, und you shteal den her monish.
Uncle Rutherford's Nieces|Joanna H. Mathews

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monish

verb (used with object) Archaic.

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Origin of monish

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Example sentences from the Web for monish

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monish

verb (used with object) Archaic.

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Origin of monish

Words nearby monish

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Example sentences from the Web for monish