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SCOURGE, n. skurj. L. corriggia, from corrigo, to straighten.

1. To whip a lash consisting of a strap or cord an instrument of punishment or discipline.

A scourge of small cords. John 2 .

2. A punishment vindictive affliction.

Famine and plague are sent as scourges for amendment.

3. He or that which greatly afflicts, harasses or destroys particularly, any continued evil or calamity. Attila was called the scourge of God, for the miseries he inflicted in his conquests. Slavery is a terrible scourge.

4. A whip for a top.

SCOURGE, skurj.

1. To whip severely to lash.

It is lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman?

Acts 22 .

2. To punish with severity to chastise to afflict for sins or faults, and with the purpose of correction.

He will scourge us for our iniquities, and will have mercy again.

Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. Hebrews 12 .

3. To afflict greatly to harass, torment or injure.