admonisher
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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
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
Carmen shook her head, and with that peculiar mixture of pride and child-like humility which marked her character, she bowed herself submissively before her faithful admonisher.
From Sister Carmen by M. Corvus
"Hurt him not," said his Highness to this effectual admonisher unto secrecy.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by John Roby
I took an opportunity to give him a taste of the end of the main-clew-garnet, as an admonisher; and there the matter ended, so long as I remained in the ship.
From Ned Myers or, a Life Before the Mast by James Fenimore Cooper
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