verb
- warned or advised, especially in a gentle or earnest manner
Usage: archaic; past tense of ‘monish’
Examples
- The elder monished the young man about the dangers of pride.
- She was monished by her teacher to study harder.
- The captain monished his crew before the dangerous voyage.
- He felt properly monished after the stern lecture.
- The wise woman monished all who would listen about the coming storm.