Recriminate

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Recriminate \Re*crim"i*nate\, v. t.
     To accuse in return. --South.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Recriminate \Re*crim"i*nate\ (r?*kr?m"?*n?t), v. i. [Pref. re- +
     criminate: cf. F. r['e]criminer, LL. recriminare.]
     To return one charge or accusation with another; to charge
     back fault or crime upon an accuser.
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           It is not my business to recriminate, hoping
           sufficiently to clear myself in this matter. --Bp.
                                                    Stillingfleet.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  recriminate
       v : return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual
           accusations; charge in return