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chastiser

noun

Etymology

From Middle English chastisoure, chastisere; equivalent to chastise + -er.

  1. inherited from chastisoure

Definitions

  1. Someone who chastises

    • 1779 Samuel Johnson (ed) - The Works of the English Poets That kind chastiser of thy soul in joy!
    • Having spoken thus, Arjuna, chastiser of enemies, told Krsna, "Govinda, I shall not fight," and fell silent.

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