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Meaning of CASTIGATORY

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Cas`ti*ga*to*ry\, a. [L. castigatorius.]
    Punitive in order to amendment; corrective.
    
  2. \Cas"ti*ga*to*ry\, n.
    An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant
    scolds; -- called also a {ducking stool}, or {trebucket}.
    --Blacktone.
    
 
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