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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Don't you see dat de monish is not in my pockets.
From The Trials of the Soldier's Wife A Tale of the Second American Revolution by Abrams, Alex St. Clair
"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
"Nix, Doctor; I pays no monish till I knows where am I sick," and she abruptly left the room.
From Twenty Years of Hus'ling by Denslow, W. W. (William Wallace)
"You had bettair make up your mind to pay ze monish," said Captain Villaire, after a painful pause.
From The Rover Boys in the Jungle Or, Stirring Adventures in Africa by Stratemeyer, Edward
Me lack-a de monish pour de feene—very feene—French knack, de feene gold button, de brave bugla lace, a de feene gold ring-a.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 6 by Hazlitt, William Carew
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