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Definition of Castigate
Castigate Castigate Cas"ti*gate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Castigated; p.
pr. & vb. n. Castigating.] [L. castigatus, p. p. of
castigare to correct, punish; castus pure, chaste + agere to
move, drive. See Caste, and cf. Chasten.]
1. To punish by stripes; to chastise by blows; to chasten;
also, to chastise verbally; to reprove; to criticise
severely.
2. To emend; to correct. [Obs.]
