reprehend
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They kindly, but strongly, reprehend the first error, and guard them by the most prudent admonitions against a repetition of their fault.
Sure, if I reprehend any thing in this world, it is the use of my oracular tongue, and a nice derangement of epitaphs!
From The Rivals A Comedy by Sheridan, Richard Brinsley
When a man of seventy married a girl of twenty-five Calvin said it was the pastor's duty to reprehend them.
From The Age of the Reformation by Smith, Preserved
So much for the legend: and I must reprehend you for one tiny bit of Cockney about Memory’s rosary at the end of your article, which, but for that, I liked so much.
From Letters of Edward FitzGerald in two volumes, Vol. 1 by Wright, William Aldis
They were felt to be in character by the older officers; and, while obliged to reprehend, I doubt whether some of them would not have more enjoyed taking a share.
From From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)
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