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 ]