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monition

noun
mo·​ni·​tion | \ mō-ˈni-shən How to pronounce monition (audio) , mə-\

Definition of monition

1 : warning, caution
2 : an intimation of danger

First Known Use of monition

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for monition

Middle English monicioun, from Anglo-French monicion, from Latin monition-, monitio, from monēre

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