Definition of Monish

1. Verb. Warn strongly; put on guard.

Exact synonyms: Admonish, Caution
Generic synonyms: Warn
Derivative terms: Admonisher, Admonition, Admonitory, Caution, Monition

2. Verb. Admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior. "Sam cannot monish Sue "; "She warned him to be quiet"
Exact synonyms: Admonish, Discourage, Warn
Related verbs: Warn
Generic synonyms: Advise, Counsel, Rede
Derivative terms: Admonisher, Admonition, Admonitory, Monition, Warning

Definition of Monish

1. v. t. To admonish; to warn. See Admonish.

Definition of Monish

1. Verb. (archaic) To admonish; to warn. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Monish

1. to warn [v -ED, -ING, -ES] - See also: warn

Lexicographical Neighbors of Monish

monilia disease
monilial
monilias
moniliases
moniliasis pneumonia
moniliform
moniliform hair
moniliformis
moniliid
moniment
moniments
monimolimnion
monimolimnions
monimolite
monish (current term)
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monishments
monism
monisms
monist
monistic
monists
monition
monitions
monitive
monitor

Literary usage of Monish

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dictionary of Obsolete and Provincial English: Containing Words from the by Thomas Wright (1904)
"monish, ». To admonish. MONITION, ». Admonition. MONKEY-WHISK, ». A fop. MONKEY. In Northamptonshire, a house which is mortgaged is said to have the monkey ..."

2. The Metropolitan (1835)
"dat de monish is very scarce—dat I vill accept your offer, and vill take de fifty ... Vill you pay me my monish, Mr. Newland, or vill you go to prison ? ..."

3. The Metropolitan (1835)
"I have lent my monish a tousand times, and never once they did offer it me back. ... You send for me, and tell me you vish to pay back de monish directly; ..."

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