Definitions for fustigateˈfʌs tɪˌgeɪt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
fus•ti•gateˈfʌs tɪˌgeɪt(v.t.)-gat•ed, -gat•ing.
to cudgel; beat.
to criticize harshly; castigate.
Origin of fustigate:
1650–60; < LL fūstīgātus, ptp. of fūstigāre to cudgel, der. of L fūstis cudgel
fus`ti•ga′tion(n.)
Wiktionary
fustigate(Verb)
To hit someone with a club.
fustigate(Verb)
To harshly criticize someone.
Origin: From Latin fustigatus, past participle of fustigo, from fustis + ago.
Webster Dictionary
Fustigate(verb)
to cudgel
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