Trounçe, v. t.
[imp. & p. p. TROUNCED (trounst); p. pr. & vb. n. TROUNCING.] [O. Fr. troncer, to cut, tros, trons, tronce, tronche, a stump, piece of wood.] To punish or beat severely; to whip smartly; to castigate. [Colloq.]
[imp. & p. p. TROUNCED (trounst); p. pr. & vb. n. TROUNCING.] [O. Fr. troncer, to cut, tros, trons, tronce, tronche, a stump, piece of wood.] To punish or beat severely; to whip smartly; to castigate. [Colloq.]