chastiser

American  

[chast-ahyz-er, chast-ahyz-er] / tʃæstˈaɪz ər, ˈtʃæst aɪz ər /

noun

plural

chastisers

1. a person who chastises.

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Example Sentences

I heard her with wonder: I could not comprehend this doctrine of endurance; and still less could I understand or sympathise with the forbearance she expressed for her chastiser.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Lorenzo! no; the thought of death indulge; Give it its wholesome empire! let it reign, That kind chastiser of thy soul in joy!

From Young's Night Thoughts With Life, Critical Dissertation and Explanatory Notes by Young, Edward

Know, O chastiser of foes, that my heart is no longer inclined to curse thee.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

The feeling seemed to be that we merited the chastisement because we had not allied ourselves with the chastiser.

From John Quincy Adams American Statesmen Series by Morse, John T. (John Torrey)

I would sooner be a cottar in Auchnagoul down there, with porridge for my every meal, than constable, chastiser, what not, or whatever I am, of all these vexed Highlands.

From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil