v. t. [ L. ac- (for ad to) + criminari. ] To accuse of a crime. [ Obs. ] --
v. t.
To criminate, with the heavy and ungrounded charge of disloyalty and disaffection, an uncorrupt, independent, and reforming parliament. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
Impelled by the strongest pressure of hope and fear to criminate him. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. discriminatus, p. p. of discriminare to divide, separate, fr. discrimen division, distinction, decision, fr. discernere. See Discern, and cf. Criminate. ] Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
To discriminate the goats from the sheep. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
adv. In a discriminating manner; distinctly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state of being discriminated; distinctness. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
a. Not discriminate; wanting discrimination; undistinguishing; not making any distinction; confused; promiscuous. “Blind or indiscriminate forgiveness.” I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
The indiscriminate defense of right and wrong. Junius.
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v. i. [ Pref. re- + criminate: cf. F. récriminer, LL. recriminare. ] To return one charge or accusation with another; to charge back fault or crime upon an accuser. [ 1913 Webster ]
It is not my business to recriminate, hoping sufficiently to clear myself in this matter. Bp. Stillingfleet. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To accuse in return. South. [ 1913 Webster ]