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admonisher

NOUN
Dutch uncle
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But in the course of a few days I became myself again, the admonisher was forgotten, and I could think only of the beautiful countess.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 481, March 19, 1831 by Various

"Do you think he—will let me?" she asked of her admonisher.

From The Road to Providence by Maria Thompson Daviess

Admiral Bluewater, my memory needed no admonisher to tell me that.

From The Two Admirals by James Fenimore Cooper

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

"Hurt him not," said his Highness to this effectual admonisher unto secrecy.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by John Roby




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