Scourge word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "scourge" word

[noun] a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
[noun] a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"
[noun] something causes misery or death; "the bane of my life"
[verb] whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"
[verb] punish severely

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\Scourge\, n. [F. escourg['e]e, fr. L. excoriata (sc. scutica) a stripped off (lash or whip), fr. excoriare to strip, to skin. See {Excoriate}.] 1. A lash; a strap or cord; especially, a lash used to inflict pain or punishment; an instrument of punishment or discipline; a whip. Up to coach then goes The observed maid, takes both the scourge and reins. --Chapman. 2. Hence, a means of inflicting punishment, vengeance, or suffering; an infliction of affliction; a punishment. Sharp scourges of adversity. --Chaucer. What scourge for perjury Can this dark monarchy afford false Clarence? --Shak.
\Scourge\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scourged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scourging}.] [From {Scourge}, n.: cf. OF. escorgier.] 1. To whip severely; to lash. Is it lawful for you to scourge a . . . Roman? --Acts xxii. 25. 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.

Synonyms for scourge

bane, curse, flagellate, flagellum, nemesis, terror, threat

The fun area, different aproach to word »scourge«

Let's analyse "scourge" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in One syllable and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EGRUOCS. Average typing speed for these characters is 1885 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ... -.-. --- ..- .-. --. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: scourge: 6 + 3 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: scourge: 1 + 3 + 6 + 3 + 9 + 7 + 5 = 34, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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