Monish \Mon"ish\, v. t. [OE. monesten. See {Admonish}, {Monition}.] To admonish; to warn. See {Admonish}. [Archaic] --Ascham.
monish v 1: warn strongly; put on guard [syn: {caution}, {admonish}] 2: admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet" [syn: {warn}, {discourage}, {admonish}]