Punition

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    punishment countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "Yee judges vpon earth, let our iuste punitions Teach you to shake off bribes, and kepe your handes pure."

Synonyms

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penaltypunishmentcorrectiondesertsdisciplineinfliction

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"Yee judges vpon earth, let our iuste punitions Teach you to shake off bribes, and kepe your handes pure."

Etymology

From Latin punitio: compare French punition. See punish.

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