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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1499
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Chast(e, v. Pt. and p.p. chastyd, -yt(e, -it. [ME. chast(e, chasten (a 1225): cf. Chasty v.] tr. = Chastise v. a1400 Legends of the Saints xxx. 769.
Scho has bene chastit felly here 14.. Acts I. 24/2.
He sall be chastyte twyis for his forfaute 14.. Ib. 364/2.
He salbe chastyt … be amerciament c1420 Wynt. v. 1981.
Quhile he hyr chastvd with manas c1420 Ib. vii. 3582.
He lathyd and chastyd vytyows c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 39/14.
Allswa & fasting be meritour … it chastis ye bodye and gerris it … obey to ressoun
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