Synonyms

premonish

American

[pri-mon-ish] / prɪˈmɒn ɪʃ /

verb (used with or without object)

to warn beforehand.

premonish British

/ prɪˈmɒnɪʃ /

verb

rare (tr) to admonish beforehand; forewarn

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Other Word Forms

unpremonished

adjective

Etymology

Origin of premonish

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

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I premonish you of that: in the court, boy, lacquey, or sirrah.

From Cynthia's Revels by Ben Jonson

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premonish

verb (used with or without object)

verb

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