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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

CHASTIFY, v. To chastise, to castigate. Known to Fif.10 1939. Given in N.E.D. as obs., latest quot. 1669.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 85–86:
He was the first wi' aiken staff To chastify freir Tullidaff.

[O.Sc. chastify, chaistify, as above, 1530 (D.O.S.T.); O.Fr. chastier, to reprimand (Godefroy); Lat. castificāre, to purify.]

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