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monitory

[ mon-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ ˈmɒn ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
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adjective

serving to admonish or warn; admonitory.
giving monition.

noun, plural mon·i·to·ries.

Also called monitory letter. a letter, as one from a bishop, containing a monition.

Words related to monitory

admonishing, admonitory, advisory, warning, wise

Words nearby monitory

moniter, monition, monitor, monitor versus merrimack, monitorial, monitory, monitress, moniz, monk, monk seal, monk's cloth

Origin of monitory

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin monitōrius reminding, warning, equivalent to moni- (see monitor) + -tōrius -tory1
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British Dictionary definitions for monitory

monitory
/ (ˈmɒnɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective Also: monitorial

warning or admonishinga monitory look

noun plural -ries

rare a letter containing a monition
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