cas·ti·ga·to·ry
| \ -gəˌtōrē \
Definition of castigatory
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of or concerned with castigation : punitive
castigatory
noun
plural -es
Definition of castigatory (Entry 2 of 2)
obsolete
: an instrument for castigation
specifically
: cucking stool
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