Hypertext Webster Gateway: "reproaching"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Reproach \Re*proach"\ (r?-pr?ch"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Reproached} (-pr?cht"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reproaching}.] [F.
reprocher, OF. reprochier, (assumed) LL. reproriare; L. pref.
re- again, against, back + prope near; hence, originally, to
bring near to, throw in one's teeth. Cf. {Approach}.]
1. To come back to, or come home to, as a matter of blame; to
bring shame or disgrace upon; to disgrace. [Obs.]

I thought your marriage fit; else imputation, For
that he knew you, might reproach your life. --Shak.

2. To attribute blame to; to allege something disgracefull
against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or
contemptuously; to upbraid.

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ. --1
Peter iv. 14.

That this newcomer, Shame, There sit not, and
reproach us as unclean. --Milton.

Mezentius . . . with his ardor warmed His fainting
friends, reproached their shameful flight. Repelled
the victors. --Dryden.

Syn: To upbraid; censure; blame; chide; rebuke; condemn;
revile; vilify.

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