Chasten

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King James Dictionary [1]

Chasten,

1. To correct by punishment to punish to inflict pain for the purpose of reclaiming an offender as, to chasten a son with a rod.

I will chasten him with the rod of men.  2 Samuel 7 .

2. To afflict by other means.

As many as I love I rebuke and chasten.  Revelation 3 .

3. To purify from errors or faults.

Webster's Dictionary [2]

(1): (v. t.) To correct by punishment; to inflict pain upon the purpose of reclaiming; to discipline; as, to chasten a son with a rod.

(2): (v. t.) To purify from errors or faults; to refine.

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