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Reproaching
(gcide) | 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.]
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I thought your marriage fit; else imputation,
For that he knew you, might reproach your life.
--Shak.
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2. To attribute blame to; to allege something disgraceful
against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or
contemptuously; to upbraid.
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If ye be reproached for the name of Christ. --1
Peter iv. 14.
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That this newcomer, Shame,
There sit not, and reproach us as unclean. --Milton.
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Mezentius . . . with his ardor warmed
His fainting friends, reproached their shameful
flight.
Repelled the victors. --Dryden.
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Syn: To upbraid; censure; blame; chide; rebuke; condemn;
revile; vilify.
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