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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)