Scourge (?), n. [F.
escourgée, fr. L. excoriata (sc. scutica)
a stripped off (lash or whip), fr. excoriare to strip, to skin.
See Excoriate.] 1. A lash; a strap or
cord; especially, a lash used to inflict pain or punishment; an
instrument of punishment or discipline; a whip.
Up to coach then goes
The observed maid, takes both the scourge and
reins.
Chapman.
2. Hence, a means of inflicting punishment,
vengeance, or suffering; an infliction of affliction; a
punishment.
Sharp scourges of adversity.
Chaucer.
What scourge for perjury
Can this dark monarchy afford false Clarence?
Shak.
Scourge, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Scourged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Scourging (?).] [From Scourge, n.: cf.
OF. escorgier.] 1. To whip severely; to
lash.
Is it lawful for you to scourge a . . .
Roman?
Acts xxii. 25.
2. To punish with severity; to chastise; to
afflict, as for sins or faults, and with the purpose of
correction.
Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and
scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Heb.
xii. 6.
3. To harass or afflict severely.
To scourge and impoverish the
people.
Brougham.
Scourge (?), n. [F.
escourgée, fr. L. excoriata (sc. scutica)
a stripped off (lash or whip), fr. excoriare to strip, to skin.
See Excoriate.] 1. A lash; a strap or
cord; especially, a lash used to inflict pain or punishment; an
instrument of punishment or discipline; a whip.
Up to coach then goes
The observed maid, takes both the scourge and
reins.
Chapman.
2. Hence, a means of inflicting punishment,
vengeance, or suffering; an infliction of affliction; a
punishment.
Sharp scourges of adversity.
Chaucer.
What scourge for perjury
Can this dark monarchy afford false Clarence?
Shak.
Scourge, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Scourged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Scourging (?).] [From Scourge, n.: cf.
OF. escorgier.] 1. To whip severely; to
lash.
Is it lawful for you to scourge a . . .
Roman?
Acts xxii. 25.
2. To punish with severity; to chastise; to
afflict, as for sins or faults, and with the purpose of
correction.
Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and
scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Heb.
xii. 6.
3. To harass or afflict severely.
To scourge and impoverish the
people.
Brougham.
