Chas'tise-ment, n.

(chās'tiz-ment), n. [From chas-tise; O. Fr. chastiment, chastoiement, N. Fr. chātiment, Pr. chastiment, castiament, Sp. castimento, It. castigamento.] Pain inflicted for punishment and correction.

Shall I so much dishonor my fair stars, On equal terms to give him chastisement? Shak.

I have borne chastisement; I will not offend any more. Job xxxiv. 31.