Category:Pillory

Pil"lo*ry, n.; pl. Pillories. Etym: [f. pilori; cf. Pr. espitlori, Ll. piloricum, pilloricum, pellericum, pellorium, pilorium, Spilorium; perhaps from a derivative of l. speculari to look around, Observe. Cf. Speculate.]

Defn: a frame of adjustable boards erected on a post, and having Holes through which the head and hands of an offender were thrust so As to be exposed in front of it. Shak.

Pillory Pil"lo*ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pilloried; p. pr. & vb. n. Pillorying.] Etym: [cf. F. pilorier.]

1. To set in, or punish with, the pillory. "hungering for puritans to Pillory." Macaulay.

2. Figuratively, to expose to public scorn. Gladstone.