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chasten

English

Etymology

From Middle English chastien, from Old French chastier (punish), from Latin cast?g?re. See also chastise, castigate and chaste.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /?t?e?.s?n/

Verb

chasten (third-person singular simple present chastens, present participle chastening, simple past and past participle chastened)

  1. To make chaste.
    Synonym: purify
  2. (archaic) To punish or reprimand for the sake of improvement.
    Synonym: discipline
  3. To render humble or restrained.
    Synonyms: restrain, moderate

Translations

Anagrams

  • natches

Middle English

Noun

chasten

  1. Alternative form of chesteyne (chestnut)

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chastener

English

Etymology

chasten +? -er

Noun

chastener (plural chasteners)

  1. One who chastens.

Translations

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