reprehend

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And so he departed, continuing as long as he remained in my hearing to reprehend his younger daughter concerning her unseemly and ill-timed outbursts.

From Fibble, D.D. by Sarg, Tony

If I reprehend anything in this world, it is the use of my oracular tongue, and a nice derangement of epitaphs!

From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by Bartlett, John

Even my protector—he who has sworn before God and man;—but you, Louisa, will reprehend my indiscreet expressions.

From The Sylph, Volume I and II by Cavendish, Georgiana

If we see a person wilfully abusing the goods of an individual, we may reprehend him, but with comparative mildness.

From Thoughts on African Colonization by Garrison, William Lloyd

In submitting to your view the conduct of the troops under my command on this occasion, I find every thing to applaud, nothing to reprehend.

From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand