monish

[ mon-ish ]

verb (used with object)

, Archaic.

1. to admonish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of monish¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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Vell den, I knowsh dat; but den you haven't give me de monish for de beersh.

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You put Matty's head to de schissors, an' take him all off, und you shteal den her monish.

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It will be to promise to pay me my monish and only fifteen per shent, when you come into your own.

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I have lent my monish a tousand times, and never once they did offer it me back.

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Related Words

• admonish
• berate
• castigate
• censure
• chide
• go after
• oppose
• reprimand
• reproach
• scold
• upbraid