Scourger

Also found in: Legal, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

scourge (skûrj)

1. A source of widespread dreadful affliction and devastation such as that caused by pestilence or war.

2. A means of inflicting severe suffering, vengeance, or punishment.

3. A whip used to inflict punishment.

tr.v. scourged, scourg·ing, scourg·es

1. To afflict with severe or widespread suffering and devastation; ravage.

2. To chastise severely; excoriate.

3. To flog.

[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman escorge, from Old French escorgier, to whip, from Vulgar Latin *excorrigire : Latin ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + Latin corrigia, thong (probably of Celtic origin).]

scourger n.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

scourger - a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders)

flogger

torturer - someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
flogger scourge torturer			A contrite Henry later thought he had better join the pilgrims with a visit to Becket's tomb and even allowed himself to be whipped, although he is supposed to have told the scourgers to go easy on him. travel: PILGRIM'S PROGRESS; PETER WOODMAN TAKES TIME OUT IN CANTERBURY by Daily Post (Liverpool, England) A contrite Henry later thought he had better join the pilgrims with a visit to Becket's tomb and even allowed himself to be whipped, although he is supposed to have told the scourgers to go easy on him. Short breaks by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England) We see the scourger and the scourging, but we are not invited to revel in their mastery over their victim as we are in television programs like "The Sopranos. The Passion's severe mercy by Frohnen, Bruce / Modern Age			Scottish National Party Scottish Office Scottish reel Scottish rite Scottish terrier Scottish topaz Scottishism Scotto Scottsdale Scotty Scotus scoundrel Scoundreldom scoundrelism scoundrelly scour scour about or around scour away or off scour out Scourage scoured scourer scourge Scourge of God Scourge of the Gods Scourger scouring Scouring barrel Scouring cinder scouring pad scouring powder scouring rush Scouring stock scourings scours Scourse scouse Scouser scout scout about or around scout car scout group Scout Leader scout out scout troop scouter scouting scouting trip scoutmaster Scovel scow			Scour.net Scour.net Scourage scoured scoured scoured scoured scoured scourer scourer scourer scourer scourer scourers scourers scourers scourers scourge scourge scourge Scourge of Armageddon Scourge of Europe Scourge of God Scourge of Princes Scourge of Scotland Scourge of the Gods scourged scourged scourged scourged Scourger scourgers scourgers scourges scourges scourges scourging scourging scourging scourging scouring scouring scouring scouring scouring scouring action scouring agent Scouring barrel scouring basin Scouring cinder scouring disease scouring disease scouring disease scouring pad scouring powder scouring rush scouring rush scouring rush scouring rushes scouring rushes Scouring stock

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

Scourger playV2('en/UK/sj/sjsgdfsjstssd7d5sogk')

Scourger