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castigatory

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1. a. Punitive in order to amendment; corrective. Source: opted
2. n. An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; -- called also a ducking stool, or trebucket. Source: opted
3. Punitive in order to amendment; corrective. An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; -- called also a ducking stool, or trebucket. Blacktone. Source: webster
4. a. Punitive in order to amendment; corrective. n. An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; -- called also a ducking stool, or trebucket. Source: ecdict

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amendment arrant called correct corrective ducking formerly instrument order punish punitive scolds stool trebucket

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