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MONKISH

\mˈʌnkɪʃ], \mˈʌnkɪʃ], \m_ˈʌ_n_k_ɪ_ʃ]\

Definitions of MONKISH

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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Like a monk, or pertaining to monks; monastic; as, monkish manners; monkish dress; monkish solitude.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Like a monk, or pertaining to monks; monastic; as, monkish manners; monkish dress; monkish solitude.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Pertaining to a monk: like a monk: monastic.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Like a monk; monastic.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Pert. to a monk, or like one.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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