\Pun"ish\, v. t.
To deal with roughly or harshly; -- chiefly used with regard
to a contest; as, our troops punished the enemy. [Colloq. or
Slang]

\Pun"ish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Punished}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Punishing}.] [OE. punischen, F. punir, from L. punire,
punitum, akin to poena punishment, penalty. See {Pain}, and
{-ish}.]
1. To impose a penalty upon; to afflict with pain, loss, or
   suffering for a crime or fault, either with or without a
   view to the offender's amendment; to cause to suffer in
   retribution; to chasten; as, to punish traitors with
   death; a father punishes his child for willful
   disobedience.
         A greater power Now ruled him, punished in the shape
         he sinned.                            --Milton.
2. To inflict a penalty for (an offense) upon the offender;
   to repay, as a fault, crime, etc., with pain or loss; as,
   to punish murder or treason with death.
3. To injure, as by beating; to pommel. [Low]
Syn: To chastise; castigate; scourge; whip; lash; correct;
     discipline. See {Chasten}.