† ˈchastify, v. Obs.
Also 6 Sc. chaistefie.
[a. OF. chastifie-r, chestifie-r; f. late L. castificāre, to make chaste: cf. justificāre, justifier, justify.]
1. trans. To chastise.
| 1536 Bellenden Cron. Scot. II. 133 To be confiderat with the pepil that may chaistefie thame maist esaly. 1669 Bible Jer. xxxi. 18, I was chastified as a Bullock. |
2. To make celibate.
| 1581 N. Burne Disput. 65 b (Jam.) He sayis thair be sum quha hes chastifeit thame seluis for the kingdome of heauen, quhairbie he declaris that thay astrict tham seluis to perpetual continencie and chastitie. |