Obs. [f. L. commonefacĕre ‘to remind one forcibly of something, put in mind, admonish,’ f. commonē-re to put in mind + facĕre to make.] The action of admonishing or reminding; an admonition, reminder.
1619. Sclater, Exp. 1 Thess. (1630), 302. Lest the commonefaction might seeme vnnecessary.
1633. Ames, Agst. Cerem., II. 287. Significant Images, appointed for commonefaction and institution of men in religious duties.
1679. T. Puller, Moder. Ch. Eng. (1843), 139. Vestments … for ornament, distinction, and commonefaction.
