rechastenv.
/riːˈtʃeɪsn/, U.S. /riˈtʃeɪsn/ transitive. To chasten again.
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1817 T. Moore Lalla Rookh ii. 80 To see Those virtuous eyes for ever turn'd on me; And in their light re-chasten'd silently..Grow pure by being purely shone upon.
1992 G. M. Goshgarian To kiss Chastening Rod v. 169 One might almost conclude that the already pious Gerty was being vicariously rechastened in anticipation of an impending union with her fatherly friend.
2007 Globe & Mail (Canada) (Nexis) 14 Apr. d12 Abstinence..welcomes those who wish to be re-chastened, and repent of their wicked hookups.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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