admonisher
Example Sentences
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"Fact is, Mops," said her admonisher in chief, "as I've always said, you are only fit for a provincial pack."
From Mrs. Fitz by J. C. Snaith
The novelist found his admonisher in a low state of spirits, and he exerted himself to rouse him from his despondency.
From Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I by Edmund Downey
P: Remind them, for thou art but an admonisher, S: Therefore do remind, for you are only a reminder.
From Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side by Abdullah Yusuf Ali
"Answer this reverend and spiritual admonisher, to the true purport and bearing of his question," said Sir Roger, with a mighty affectation of sagacity.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by John Roby
It was lucky we luffed as we did, for, in coming to the wind, the vessel gave a scrape that was a fearful admonisher of what would have happened in another minute.
From Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale by James Fenimore Cooper
