castigator
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Sir William Draper died with but one wish, though a sufficiently uncharitable one, that he could have found out his castigator, before he took leave of the world.
From The American Quarterly Review No. XVIII, June 1831 (Vol 9) by Various
The poet was a severe castigator, and was never less forbearing with the lash than when these impostors of his day were under his hand for flagellation.
From The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. by Various
"Yes, and remember distinctly seeing him at least twice before; once as the Practical Organizer of the Initial Association of Free Disciples, and once as the self-appointed castigator of unfortunate temperance missionaries."
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 01, November, 1857 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics by Various
"Yes, you can," replied his castigator; "nothing's more easy; come, be merry."
From Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One by William Carleton
Here one may pause and suspect the reverend castigator of confusing several dislikes in one argument.
From Lady Good-for-Nothing by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
