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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It is Friday night, his Sabbath has already commenced, he can do no business—make no monish—to-night.
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I was haf de monish or—” and the speaker shrugged his shoulders in a way that was highly suggestive.
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Isaacs, who had been all smiles, drew back in horror, exclaiming: 'I cannot take dot; dot is not monish, madam.'
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So it is with Thurlow Weed, who tries to be economical, is unsuccessful, and cries for more monish.
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"Nix, Doctor; I pays no monish till I knows where am I sick," and she abruptly left the room.
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