admonisher

Example Sentences

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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 Corvus, M.

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

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by Roby, John

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

From The Road to Providence by Daviess, Maria Thompson

"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 Roby, John

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 Ali, Abdullah Yusuf