premonish

[ pri-mon-ish ]
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verb (used with or without object)
  1. to warn beforehand.

Origin of premonish

1
First recorded in 1520–30; pre- + (ad)monish

Other words from premonish

  • un·pre·mon·ished, adjective

Words Nearby premonish

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British Dictionary definitions for premonish

premonish

/ (prɪˈmɒnɪʃ) /


verb
  1. (tr) rare to admonish beforehand; forewarn

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