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admonisher

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

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by John Roby

Be a treasure to the poor, an admonisher to the rich, an answerer of the cry of the needy, a preserver of the sanctity of thy pledge.

From Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh by Bahá'u'lláh

"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

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

Tactfully, sagaciously, he drew the sufferer to confide in him, to see in him, not so much a spiritual admonisher as a counsellor and a support in worldly difficulties.

From Veranilda by George Gissing




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