Etymology

vapulation

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Today it means: The act of beating or whipping. Full definition →

Latin vāpulāre
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  1. Latin · derived fromvāpulāre“to be flogged”
  2. English todayvapulation

Latin vāpulāre (“to be flogged”).

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