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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chastise, v. Also: chastis, -ys, -ice, -eise, chaistyce. [ME. chastise (c 1330), app. a new formation from Chasty v.] To chastise, punish.1456 Hay I. 68/7 (the fader … chastisit his sone). Ib. 215/9 (to chastys and punys mysdoaris). 1513 Doug. i. iii. 70 (I sal ȝou chastys). 1562-3 Winȝet I. 125/25 (he chastissis all quhome he ressauis). c1568 Lauder Minor P. iv. 23 (to chaistyce vice). 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 34 (the wand that ȝe chastysit thame with). 1625 Garden Kings 2 (thou chasteisd wrang). 1614 Highland P. III. 186 (to chastis such … as ar rewolted).