Found 2 items, similar to Monition.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: monition monition n 1: a firm rebuke [syn: admonition, admonishment] 2: cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger) [syn: admonition, warning, word of advice ] 3: a summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted [syn: process of monition ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Monition Monition \Mo*ni"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. monitio, from monere to warn, bring to mind; akin to E. mind. See Mind, and cf. Admonish, Money, Monster.] 1. Instruction or advice given by way of caution; an admonition; a warning; a caution. [1913 Webster] Sage monitions from his friends. --Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. Information; indication; notice; advice. [1913 Webster] We have no visible monition of . . . other periods, such as we have of the day by successive light and darkness. --Holder. [1913 Webster] 3. (Admiralty Practice) A process in the nature of a summons to appear and answer. [1913 Webster] 4. (Eccl. Law) An order monishing a party complained against to obey under pain of the law. --Shipley. [1913 Webster]