Căs'ti-gāte, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. CASTIGATED; p. pr. & vb. n. CASTIGATING.] [Lat. castigare, from castus, pure, chaste, and agere, to move, drive; It. castigare, Sp. & Pg. castigar, Pr. castiar, chastiar, O. Fr. chastier, N. Fr. châtier.] To punish by stripes; to correct; to chastise; as, to castigate pride. Shak.