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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Monest, -ast, v. [ME. and e.m.E. (a 1300–1494), OF. monester, pop. L. monestāre, irreg. derived f. L. monēre to remind, advise, warn, instruct: cf. Monest p.t. and p.p. and Mones v.] To admonish, charge, exhort. tr. and absol. — 1375 Barb. xii. 383 (C).
Thai may weill monast [v.rr. monys, monish] as thai will, And thai may hecht als to fulfill … thair byddingis all a1400 Leg. S. xlviii. 51.
Of God ane angel … send … for to monest thé That, or thu forthire torment be, That thu til god sacryfy c1420 Wynt. v. 4543.
The Pape … Legatys send … Till monest hym awfully For till leve hys heresy