King James Bible Dictionary

T'AUNT, verb transitive

1. To reproach with severe or insulting words; to revile; to upbraid.

When I had at my pleasure taunted her--

2. To exprobrate; to censure.

Rail thou in Fulvia's phrase, and taunt my faults.

T'AUNT, noun Upbraiding words; bitter or sarcastic reproach; insulting invective.

With sacrilegious taunt and impious jest.

T'AUNTED, participle passive Upbraided with sarcastic or severe words.

T'AUNTER, noun One who taunts, reproaches or upbraids with sarcastic or censorious reflections.

T'AUNTING, participle present tense Treating with severe reflections; upbraiding.

T'AUNTINGLY, adverb With bitter and sarcastic words; insultingly; scoffingly.