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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Castigatoryadjective

    Punitive, in order to amendment.

    Etymology: from castigate.

    There were other ends of penalties inflicted, either probatory, castigatory, or exemplary. John Bramhall, against Hobbes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Castigatoryadjective

    punitive in order to amendment; corrective

  2. Castigatorynoun

    an instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; -- called also a ducking stool, or trebucket

  3. Etymology: [L. castigatorius.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of castigatory in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of castigatory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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