CASTIGATORY


Meaning of CASTIGATORY in English

I. -_gəˌtōrē adjective

Etymology: Latin castigatorius, from castigatus + -orius -ory

: of or concerned with castigation : punitive

II. noun

( -es )

obsolete : an instrument for castigation ; specifically : cucking stool

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