monish

Example Sentences

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"I can't say dat Mr. Elder vould take it," observed Mr. Swartz, "and all I remember now dat you didn't come anyvere near de safe, I can't tink who could have taken the monish."

From The Trials of the Soldier's Wife A Tale of the Second American Revolution by Abrams, Alex St. Clair

Mr Newland—it was all lent in monish, not in goods; you will not make me lose so much as dat?”

From Japhet in Search of a Father by Marryat, Frederick

Vel, den, I have de monish in my pocket.

From Japhet, in Search of a Father by Marryat, Frederick

I don’t want my monish, my good sar.

From Japhet in Search of a Father by Marryat, Frederick

"What shall I do?" thought Isaac, "de monish mosh not be loss."

From Tom Cringle's Log by Scott, Michael