not the whip definition the other one for a high school english class
2007-10-03 13:47:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
refuse water after scouring
2007-10-03 13:50:24 · answer #1 · answered by Johnny D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not scourage, there is no such word, the word you are thinking of is scourge, it is a form of cruel (underscore cruel) whipping or beating. Very violent and painful. Jesus Christ was scourged by Pontius Pilate. Read the following dictionary definition, it says it best.
Main Entry: 1scourge
Pronunciation: skurj
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French escorge, from escorger to whip, from Vulgar Latin *excorrigiare, from Latin ex- + corrigia thong, whip
1 : WHIP; especially : one used to inflict pain or punishment
2 : an instrument of punishment or criticism
3 : a cause of wide or great affliction
2007-10-03 20:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by teacupn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you mean SCOURGE or COURAGE ? the word you typed does not exist
2007-10-03 20:53:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mike 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋