a. [ Pref. ir- not + reproachable: cf. F. irréprochable. ] Not reproachable; above reproach; not deserving reproach; blameless. [ 1913 Webster ]
He [ Berkely ] erred, -- and who is free from error? -- but his intentions were irreproachable. Beattie. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being irreproachable; integrity; innocence. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an irreproachable manner; blamelessly. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
I thought your marriage fit; else imputation,
For that he knew you, might reproach your life. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ. 1 Peter iv. 14. [ 1913 Webster ]
That this newcomer, Shame,
There sit not, and reproach us as unclean. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Mezentius . . . with his ardor warmed
His fainting friends, reproached their shameful flight.
Repelled the victors. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. reproche. See Reproach, v. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
No reproaches even, even when pointed and barbed with the sharpest wit, appeared to give him pain. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Give not thine heritage to reproach. Joel ii. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]
Come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach. Neh. ii. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. reprochable. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. One who reproaches. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
The reproachful speeches . . .
That he hath breathed in my dishonor here. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. Being without reproach. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of reproaching one's self; censure by one's own conscience. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Reproached by one's own conscience or judgment. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Reproaching one's self. --
a. Not liable to be reproached; irreproachable. [ 1913 Webster ]