What does premonish mean?
Premonish means (obsolete, transitive) To warn of something in advance..
Premonish
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(obsolete, transitive) To warn of something in advance..
Example Sentences
While other schools of a similar nature were petitioning for endowments, employing agents to solicit funds, and, failing to receive, were obliged to close their doors, she, […] premonished on every side with assurances of failure, not only established a good school, but maintained it, and made it a remunerative enterprise and a recognized force in educational circles.
In Australia and Samoa the kangaroo, the crow and the owl premonish their fellow clansmen of events to come.
Synonyms for premonish
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Word Forms
- premonishes
- premonishing
- premonished
Usage Notes
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While other schools of a similar nature were petitioning for endowments, employing agents to solicit funds, and, failing to receive, were obliged to close their doors, she, […] premonished on every side with assurances of failure, not only established a good school, but maintained it, and made it a remunerative enterprise and a recognized force in educational circles.
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