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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"Yees, Baxter, but za had not mooch monish wid zem."
From The Rover Boys in the Jungle Or, Stirring Adventures in Africa by Stratemeyer, Edward
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
"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 Stratemeyer, Edward
Somebody has taken te monish, and, py Cot!
From The Trials of the Soldier's Wife A Tale of the Second American Revolution by Abrams, Alex St. Clair
"Nix, Doctor; I pays no monish till I knows where am I sick," and she abruptly left the room.
From Twenty Years of Hus'ling by Denslow, W. W. (William Wallace)
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