2. To punish with severity; to chastise; to afflict, as for sins or faults, and with the purpose of correction. Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. Heb. xii. 6.
3. To harass or afflict severely. To scourge and impoverish the people. Brougham.
SCOURGER
Scour"ger, n.
Defn: One who scourges or punishes; one who afflicts severely.
The West must own the scourger of the world. Byron.
SCOURSE
Scourse, v. t.
Defn: See Scorse. [Obs.]
SCOUSE
Scouse, n. (Naut.)
Defn: A sailor's dish. Bread scouse contains no meat; lobscouse contains meat, etc. See Lobscouse. Ham. Nav. Encyc.
SCOUT
Scout, n. Etym: [Icel. sk a small craft or cutter.]
Defn: A swift sailing boat. [Obs.] So we took a scout, very much pleased with the manner and conversation of the passengers. Pepys.