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Definition of Premonish
1. v. t. To forewarn; to admonish beforehand.
Definition of Premonish
1. Verb. (obsolete) To warn of something in advance ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Premonish
1. [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Premonish
Literary usage of Premonish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Gentleman's Magazine (1816)
"... does hereby earnestly exhort and premonish all persons in this his Cure,
strictly to observe the King's Proclamation for a General Fast on Wednesday the ..."
2. The Bible Word-book: A Glossary of Archaic Words and Phrases in the by Jonathan Eastwood, William Aldis Wright (1884)
"premonish, vt In ' the Form for the ordering of Priests,' among the duties of a
priest the ... and to premonish, to feed and provide for the Lord's family. ..."
3. A Concordance to the Book of Common Prayer: According to the Use of the by Joseph Courtney Jones (1898)
"... and to premonish, to feed and Prepare. 315,2-the fire - - prepared for the
devil and 30523, 1-When all things are duly prepared in 31549,1-grace to ..."