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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1531-1581
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Chastify, Chaistify, v. Also: chastifie, -fe; chaisti-, chaistefie. [OF. chastifier, late L. castificāre.]
1. tr. To chastise, to castigate. 1531 Bell. Boece II. 133.
I find na thing sa expedient, as to be confiderat with the pepil that may chaistele thame maist esaly 1531 Ib. 199.
Gevand his laubouris to chaistifie thair corruppit maneris 1533 Boece xvi. xiv. 628.
I shall bring him hame that sall chastifie you and me baith 1555 Peebles B. Rec. 254.
He sall nawayis authorise … thame thairefter, bot chaistify and dant thame as vse is
2. To make chaste; to castrate. 1581 Burne Disput. 65 b.
Christ … sayis thair be sum quha hes chastifeit thame seluis for the kingdome of heauin
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