Both Uses of
chasten
in
Gone with the Wind
- Whom Mammy loved, she chastened.†
Chpt 1.2
- And, as her love for Scarlett and her pride in her were enormous, the chastening process was practically continuous.†
Chpt 1.2 *
Definition:
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(chasten) to decrease confidence by making someone realize they have done poorly
or (archaically): to severely criticize or punish