2 entries under this word
v. t. [imp. & p. p. BLAMED; p. pr. & vb. n. BLAMING.] [Fr. blâmer; O. Fr. blasmer; Pr. & O. Sp. blasmar; It. biasimare, from Gr. βλασφημεῖν, to speak ill, to slander, to blaspheme. See BLASPHEME.]
She blamed her noble blood. Spenser.
n. [Fr. blâme; O. Fr. & Pr. blasme; O. Sp. blāsmo; It. biasimo. See supra.]
Sense 1. An expression of disapprobation for something deemed to be wrong; imputation of fault; censure; reprehension.
Let me bear the blame forever. Gen. xliii. 9.
Sense 2. That which is deserving of censure or disapprobation; fault; crime; sin.
That we should be holy and without blame before him in love. Eph. i. 4.
Sense 3. Hurt; injury. [Obs.]
And, glancing down his shield, from blame him fairly blest. Spenser.
☞ Blame, in the phrase. He is to blame, signifies blamable, to be blamed. Too blame, in some old authors, is probably a corruption founded on mistake. Nares.
You were to blame, I must be plain with you. Shak.
I were too blame if I should not tell thee any thing. Menaechmus, O. Pl.
Synonyms—Censure; reprehension; condemnation; reproach; fault; sin; crime; wrong-doing.