Bastinadoed

/ˌbæstɪˈnɑːdoʊd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of bastinado; subjected to this punishment using the Spanish/alternative spelling.

Etymology

Past tense formed by adding -ed to the variant bastinado. This maintains consistency with the Spanish-derived spelling of the word.

Kelly Says

Writers and chroniclers who documented this punishment in Spanish colonial contexts used 'bastinadoed' more frequently, making the word appear regularly in historical accounts of imperial encounters and conflicts.

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