† ˈpenary, a. Obs. rare.
Also pœnary.
[ad. L. pœnāri-us (Quint.), f. pœna penalty, punishment: see -ary.]
Pertaining to punishment, penal.
| 1651 Hobbes Govt. & Soc. xiv. §7. 217 The second [part of the Law] which is styled vindicative, or pœnary, is mandatory. 1659 Gauden Tears of Ch. i. ix. 76 Not alwayes for penary chastisments, but oft for triall of graces. |