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Definition of Castigations
1. castigation [n] - See also: castigation
Lexicographical Neighbors of Castigations
Literary usage of Castigations
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature by Tobias George Smollett (1807)
"... with all their induration of effrontery and vacuity of sense, will not be
insensible to the smart of his poetic castigations. Акт. XVII. ..."
2. The Works of the Most Reverend Father in God, John Bramhall, D.D., Sometime by John Bramhall (1844)
"Here is no need of castigations, there being no Animadversions. castigations UPON
THE ANIMADVERSIONS; NUMBER XIV. In the beginning he repeateth his empty ..."
3. Autobiography, a Collection of the Most Instructive and Amusing Lives Ever (1830)
"... the countess—The quarrels with the chancellor—The duchesse de Mazarin—The gold
watch— The castigations. TOWARDS the close of the year 1771 died a man, ..."
4. History of Civilisation and Public Opinion by William Alexander Mackinnon (1849)
"Despotism of the Czar. — The Knout-meister. — Terror inspired by this Officer.
— Private Punishments of Persons of Rank. — castigations administered by ..."
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