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Webster 1913 Edition


Objurgation

Obˊjur-ga′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
objurgatio
: cf. F.
objurgation
.]
The act of objurgating; reproof.
While the good lady was bestowing this
objurgation
on Mr. Ben Allen.
Dickens.
With a strong
objurgation
of the elbow in his ribs.
Landor.

Webster 1828 Edition


Objurgation

OBJURGA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. objurgatio.] The act of chiding by way of censure; reproof; reprehension. [Little used.]