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Definition of Admonishingly
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Admonishingly
Literary usage of Admonishingly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Silas Marner, the Weaver of Raveloe by George Eliot (1895)
"Now, don't you be for overshooting the mark, Tookey," said Mr. Macey, nodding
his head aside admonishingly. " That's what you 're allays at; ..."
2. The deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper (1841)
"... Judith," returned the other, admonishingly. " Fancy nothing, and hope nothing
on their account; though P ve known chiefs that thought 'em useful. ..."
3. George Eliot's Works by George Eliot (1895)
"Now, don't you be for overshooting the mark, Tookey," said Mr. Macey, nodding
his head aside admonishingly. " That's what you 're allays at; ..."
4. The Works of Thomas Carlyle: (complete). by Thomas Carlyle (1897)
"... the world will have much to say, reproachfully, reprovingly, admonishingly.
But to the Idle Aristocracy, what will the world have to say ? ..."
5. The Works of George Meredith by George Meredith (1910)
"The vicar cleared his throat admonishingly, for it was apparent that Miss Alice
was giving offence to her mother, and I presume he thought it was enough for ..."
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