reprehend

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I am beginning to fear," said Rustem, "that Topaz may have been right to reprehend me for this journey, and I very wrong to undertake it.

From Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know by Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith

One of them only, he quotes to reprehend: “Ita amicum habeas, posse ut fieri inimicum putes.”

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I by Dunlop, John

These words pierced my heart and soul, to hear a subject thus audaciously to reprehend his Sovereign, who ever and anon replied with great magnanimity and prudence.’

From Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland by Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport)

You are not to palliate or aggravate the offences of your brethren; but in the decision of every trespass against our rules, you are to judge with candor, admonish with friendship, and reprehend with justice.

From The Mysteries of Free Masonry Containing All the Degrees of the Order Conferred in a Master's Lodge by Morgan, William

In cases where a man takes the liberty after this manner to reprehend others, it is commonly said, "Let him look at home."

From The Tatler, Volume 3 by Various