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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Vel, den, I have de monish in my pocket.
From Japhet, in Search of a Father by Frederick Marryat
Somebody has taken te monish, and, py Cot!
From The Trials of the Soldier's Wife A Tale of the Second American Revolution by Alex St. Clair Abrams
Dis voman called at my shtore yesterday, and begged me for monish.
From The Trials of the Soldier's Wife A Tale of the Second American Revolution by Alex St. Clair Abrams
"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 Edward Stratemeyer
"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
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