Fustigation
Pronunciation : Fus"ti*ga"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. fustigation.]
Definition : Defn: A punishment by beating with a stick or club; cudgeling. This satire, composed of actual fustigation. Motley.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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