Where does “chastise” come from?
Chastise comes from Old French chastier, from Latin castigo, derived from Latin ago, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- meaning to drive or lead.
chastise (English): To punish , especially by corporal punishment; To...
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- To punish , especially by corporal punishment; To...
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