admonish (v.) mid-14c., amonesten "remind, urge, exhort, warn, give warning," from O.Fr. amonester (12c.) "urge, encourage, warn," from V.L. *admonestare, from L. admonere "bring to mind, remind, suggest;" also "warn, advise, urge," from ad- "to" (see AD- (Cf. ad-)) + monere "advise, warn" (see MONITOR (Cf. monitor) (n.)). The -d- was restored on Latin model. The ending was influenced by words in -ish (e.g. astonish, abolish). Related: Admonished; admonishing.

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  • admonish — [ad män′ish, ədmän′ish] vt. [ME amonesten < OFr amonester < ML * admonestare, ult. < L admonere < ad , to + monere, to warn] 1. to caution against specific faults; warn 2. to reprove mildly 3. to urge or exhort 4. to inform or remind …   English World dictionary



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