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- verb Present participle of
chast .
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Examples
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And O blessed lady, thou wilt behold the king -- thy lord -- freed from all sins and decked with all kinds of gems, and ruling the selfsame city, and chasting his enemies, and striking terror into the hearts of foes, and gladdening the hearts of friends, and crowned with every blessing. '
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Natonal unity in chasting the DOI for their incompetence in producing this photograph.
timesofmalta.com 2009
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Natonal unity in chasting the DOI for their incompetence in producing this photograph.
timesofmalta.com 2009
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Colbert’s show goes after those in power in a somewhat chasting way while also trying to be funny; last night, he put the squeeze on those who hold the highest reins of power 100 fold and made them sweat.
Think Progress » “Reality has a well-known liberal bias.” 2006
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