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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"Vengeance is but de breath of de vind; it blow for you one day, it blow against you de next; de only real good is monish."
From Under Two Flags by Ouida
“But what is that to be?” interrupted I. “It will be to promise to pay me my monish and only fifteen per shent, when you come into your own.”
From Japhet in Search of a Father by Marryat, Frederick
Mr Newland—it was all lent in monish, not in goods; you will not make me lose so much as dat?”
From Japhet in Search of a Father by Marryat, Frederick
"Veil, I vill puy te pedstead," he said, and then enquired: "How much monish do you vant for it?"
From The Trials of the Soldier's Wife A Tale of the Second American Revolution by Abrams, Alex St. Clair
I don’t want my monish, my good sar.
From Japhet in Search of a Father by Marryat, Frederick
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