What does monish mean?

Definitions for monish
ˈmɒn ɪʃmon·ish

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. caution, admonish, monishverb

    warn strongly; put on guard

  2. warn, discourage, admonish, monishverb

    admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

    "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Monishverb

    To admonish, of which it is a contraction.

    Etymology: moneo, Lat.

    Monish him gently, which shall make him both willing to amend, and glad to go forward in love. Roger Ascham, Schoolmaster.

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  1. monish

    Monish is a verb which means to admonish, warn, or advise against something. It is often used to express giving cautionary advice or a warning to prevent an incident from happening or to correct a person's behavior.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Monishverb

    to admonish; to warn. See Admonish

  2. Etymology: [OE. monesten. See Admonish, Monition.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of monish in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of monish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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