Cas"ti*gate (?), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Castigated; p. pr.
& vb. n. Castigating.] [L. castigatus, p.
p. of castigare to correct, punish; castus pure,
chaste + agere to move, drive. See Caste, and cf.
Chasten.] 1. To punish by stripes; to
chastise by blows; to chasten; also, to chastise verbally; to
reprove; to criticise severely.
2. To emend; to correct. [Obs.]