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Monitory Definition & Meaning

monitory
adjective
  1. serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"

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Frequently asked questions

What does monitory mean?
serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"
What part of speech is monitory?
Monitory is an adjective.

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