OBJURGATION


Meaning of OBJURGATION in English

[ob.jur.ga.tion] n [ME objurgacyon, fr. MF or L; MF objurgation, fr. L objurgation-, objurgatio, fr. objurgare to scold, blame, fr. ob- against + jurgare to quarrel, lit., to take to law, fr. jur-, jus law + -igare (fr. agere to lead)--more at ob-, just, agent] (15c): a harsh rebuke -- ob.jur.gate vt -- ob.jur.ga.to.ry adj

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