Definition of Castigations

1. Noun. (plural of castigation) ¹

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Definition of Castigations

1. castigation [n] - See also: castigation

Lexicographical Neighbors of Castigations

castellum
casten
caster
caster sugar
casters
castes
castest
casteth
castewise
castful
castigate
castigated
castigates
castigating
castigations (current term)
castigator
castigatories
castigators
castigatory
castillated
casting
casting-couch
casting agent
casting away
casting flask
casting lots
casting off
casting ring

Literary usage of Castigations

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature by Tobias George Smollett (1807)
"... with all their induration of effrontery and vacuity of sense, will not be insensible to the smart of his poetic castigations. Акт. XVII. ..."

2. The Works of the Most Reverend Father in God, John Bramhall, D.D., Sometime by John Bramhall (1844)
"Here is no need of castigations, there being no Animadversions. castigations UPON THE ANIMADVERSIONS; NUMBER XIV. In the beginning he repeateth his empty ..."

3. Autobiography, a Collection of the Most Instructive and Amusing Lives Ever (1830)
"... the countess—The quarrels with the chancellor—The duchesse de Mazarin—The gold watch— The castigations. TOWARDS the close of the year 1771 died a man, ..."

4. History of Civilisation and Public Opinion by William Alexander Mackinnon (1849)
"Despotism of the Czar. — The Knout-meister. — Terror inspired by this Officer. — Private Punishments of Persons of Rank. — castigations administered by ..."

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