premonish

[ pri-mon-ish ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to warn beforehand.

premonish

/ prɪˈmɒnɪʃ /

verb

1. rare.
   tr to admonish beforehand; forewarn

Other Words From

• unpre·monished adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of premonish¹

First recorded in 1520–30; pre- + (ad)monish

Related Words

• augur
• bespeak
• foretell
• predict
• presage