monish

[ mon-ish ]

verb (used with object)

, Archaic.

1. to admonish.

Word History and Origins

Origin of monish¹

1250–1300; Middle English monisshen, probably aphetic variant of amonisshen to admonish

Example Sentences

It is Friday night, his Sabbath has already commenced, he can do no business—make no monish—to-night.

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I was haf de monish or—” and the speaker shrugged his shoulders in a way that was highly suggestive.

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Isaacs, who had been all smiles, drew back in horror, exclaiming: 'I cannot take dot; dot is not monish, madam.'

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So it is with Thurlow Weed, who tries to be economical, is unsuccessful, and cries for more monish.

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"Nix, Doctor; I pays no monish till I knows where am I sick," and she abruptly left the room.

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Related Words

• admonish
• berate
• castigate
• censure
• chide
• go after
• oppose
• reprimand
• reproach
• scold
• upbraid