Monitory meaning

mŏnĭ-tôrē
monitories
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Conveying an admonition or a warning.

A monitory glance.

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A letter of admonition, such as one from a bishop or ecclesiastical court.
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Giving or containing monition; admonishing.
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A monitory writing.
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Giving admonition and warning.
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A written letter giving admonition.
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Origin of monitory

  • Middle English monitorie letter of admonition, admonitory from Medieval Latin monitōria admonition from feminine of Latin monitōrius monitory from monitor monitor monitor

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin monitorius

    From Wiktionary