chastener
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Chastener — Chas ten*er, n. One who chastens. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chastener — noun see chasten … New Collegiate Dictionary
chastener — See chasten. * * * … Universalium
chastener — n. punisher, discipliner; criticizer; purifier … English contemporary dictionary
chastener — chas·ten·er … English syllables
chastener — s(ə)nə(r) noun ( s) : one that chastens … Useful english dictionary
chasten — chastener, n. chasteningly, adv. chastenment, n. /chay seuhn/, v.t. 1. to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise. 2. to restrain; subdue: Age has chastened his violent temper. 3. to make chaste in style. [1520 30;… … Universalium
chasten — transitive verb (chastened; chastening) Etymology: alteration of obsolete English chaste to chasten, from Middle English, from Anglo French chastier, from Latin castigare, from castus + igare (from agere to drive) more at act Date: 13th century 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
chasten — [ tʃeɪs(ə)n] verb 1》 (of a reproof or misfortune) have a restraining or demoralizing effect on. 2》 archaic (especially of God) discipline; punish. Derivatives chastener noun Origin C16: from an obs. verb chaste, from OFr. chastier, from L.… … English new terms dictionary
chasten — /ˈtʃeɪsən / (say chaysuhn) verb (t) 1. to inflict suffering upon for purposes of moral improvement; chastise. 2. to restrain; subdue. 3. to make chaste in style. {obsolete chaste (verb) chasten (from Old French chastier, from Latin castigāre) +… …
