monish
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of monish
1250–1300; Middle English monisshen, probably aphetic variant of amonisshen to admonish
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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
"What shall I do?" thought Isaac, "de monish mosh not be loss."
From Tom Cringle's Log by Michael Scott
"Dis is de voman who shtole mine monish."
From The Trials of the Soldier's Wife A Tale of the Second American Revolution by Alex St. Clair Abrams
Mishter Morkum, he say I was haf de monish.
From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Bertram Mitford
"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 Alex St. Clair Abrams
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