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51irreprehensible — (adj.) late 14c., from L.L. irreprehensibilis, from assimilated form of in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + reprehens , pp. stem of reprehendere (see REPREHEND (Cf. reprehend)) …
52reprehensible — late 14c., from L.L. reprehensibilis, from reprehens , pp. stem of reprehendere (see REPREHEND (Cf. reprehend)) …
53reprehension — late 14c., from L. reprehensionem, noun of action from reprehendere (see REPREHEND (Cf. reprehend)) …
54reprehensive — 1580s, from REPREHEND (Cf. reprehend) perhaps on model of COMPREHENSIVE (Cf. comprehensive) …
55reprisal — early 15c., seizing property or citizens of another nation in retaliation for loss inflicted on one s own, from Anglo Fr. reprisaille (mid 14c.), from O.Fr. reprisaille, from early It. ripresaglia, from ripreso, pp. of riprendere take back, from… …
56irreprehensible — (|)i, ə, |ir, |iə+ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin irreprehensibilis, from Latin in in (I) + reprehensus (past participle of reprehendere to reprehend) + ibilis ible more at reprehend : not reprehensible : free from blame or… …
57re|prieve — «rih PREEV», verb, prieved, priev|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to delay the punishment of (a person), especially the execution of (a person condemned to death): »At the last moment the governor reprieved the condemned prisoner for three weeks. 2. to give… …
58re|pris|al — «rih PRY zuhl», noun. 1. injury done in return for injury, especially by one nation or group to another: »The policy of reprisals is the fruit of cold, unemotional…reasoning (Harper s). SYNONYM(S): retaliation. 2. = compensation. (Cf.… …
59Censure — Cen sure, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Censured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Censuring}.] [Cf. F. ensurer.] 1. To form or express a judgment in regard to; to estimate; to judge. [Obs.] Should I say more, you might well censure me a flatterer. Beau. & Fl. [1913… …
60Censured — Censure Cen sure, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Censured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Censuring}.] [Cf. F. ensurer.] 1. To form or express a judgment in regard to; to estimate; to judge. [Obs.] Should I say more, you might well censure me a flatterer. Beau. & Fl.… …
