[f. as prec. + -ING1.] The action of the verb STIGMATIZE; branding (lit. and fig.).
1641. Milton, Animadv., 63. A punishment … for the lopping, and stigmatizing of so many free borne Christians.
1641. Remonstr. Comm., in Rushworth’s Hist. Coll., III. (1692), I. 442. His Majesties Subjects have been oppressed, by grievous Fines, Imprisonments, Stigmatizings, Mutilations, [etc.].
1653. Chisenhale, Cath. Hist., 507. He makes those marks … to become Brands and Stigmatizings of her errors.
1727. A. Hamilton, New Acc. E. Ind., II. lv. 306. For small Faults whipping and stigmatizing are common Punishments.
