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mon·i·to·ry
(mŏn′ĭ-tôr′ē)adj.
Conveying an admonition or a warning: a monitory glance.
n. pl. mon·i·to·ries
A letter of admonition, such as one from a bishop or ecclesiastical court.
[Middle English monitorie, letter of admonition, admonitory, from Medieval Latin monitōria, admonition, from feminine of Latin monitōrius, monitory, from monitor, monitor; see monitor.]
monitory
(ˈmɒnɪtərɪ; -trɪ)adj
warning or admonishing: a monitory look.
n, pl -ries
rare a letter containing a monition
mon•i•to•ry
(ˈmɒn ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)adj., n., pl. -ries. adj.
1. admonitory.
n. 2. a letter containing a warning.
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