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

  Reprobate \Rep"ro*bate\ (-b?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reprobated}
     (-b?`t?d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reprobating}.]
     1. To disapprove with detestation or marks of extreme
        dislike; to condemn as unworthy; to disallow; to reject.
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              Such an answer as this is reprobated and disallowed
              of in law; I do not believe it, unless the deed
              appears.                              --Ayliffe.
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              Every scheme, every person, recommended by one of
              them, was reprobated by the other.    --Macaulay.
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     2. To abandon to punishment without hope of pardon.
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     Syn: To condemn; reprehend; censure; disown; abandon; reject.
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