01 v. t. To punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely.
imp. & p. p.
Castigated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Castigating
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1.
To punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise severely.
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2.
To emend; to correct.[Obs.]