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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Reproach \Re*proach"\ (r?-pr?ch"), verb (used with an object) [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 disgraceful 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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