TROUNCE

trounce. Trounce, v.i. to punish, beat, harass, sue, cheat

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Trounce (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Trounced (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Trouncing (?).] [[F. tronce, tronche, a stump, piece of wood. See Truncheon.]] To punish or beat severely; to whip smartly; to flog; to castigate.