premonish

verb

pre·mon·ish (ˌ)prē-ˈmä-nish

premonished; premonishing; premonishes

transitive verb

archaic : forewarn

intransitive verb

archaic : to give warning in advance

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of premonish was circa 1530

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“Premonish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premonish. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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