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▪ I. reprimand, n.|ˈrɛprɪmɑːnd, -æ-|
[ad. F. réprimande, earlier reprimende (= Sp. reprimenda), f. réprimer to repress, reprove.]
A sharp rebuke, reproof, or censure, esp. one given by a person or body having authority, or by a judge or magistrate to an offender.
1636in Crt. & Times Chas. I (1848) II. 258 Crofts..got committed to my Lord Dorset, and Apsley to his chamber with a sharp admonition and reprimand. 1681in Somers Tracts (1748) I. 138 The Person who made such an Inference deserved a Reprimand in the open Court. 1707–8Wycherley Let. to Pope 28 Feb., A friend's reprimand often shews more friendship than his compliment. 1732T. Lediard Sethos II. viii. 162 A grave reprimand from the senate. 1788H. Walpole Corr. (1820) 128 Probably even they who might be corrected by his reprimand adopted some new distinction as ridiculous. 1838Disraeli in Corr. w. Sister 1 Mar. (1886) 97 Yesterday O'Connell received his reprimand in one of the most crowded houses I remember. 1854Macaulay Biog. (1860) 61 Goldsmith gave his landlady a sharp reprimand for her treatment of him. 1896Lely Stat. of Pract. Util. 38 note, The penalty for a first offence being only a reprimand and costs.
▪ II. reprimand, v.|rɛprɪˈmɑːnd, -æ-|
Also 7 -man.
[ad. F. réprimander, † reprimender (1642), f. réprimande: see prec.]
1. trans. To rebuke, reprove, or censure (a person) sharply or severely.
1681Prideaux Lett. (Camden) 102 In the same manner he proceeded to repriman them for their unworthy behavior both to his Majesty and us. 1687H. Holden in Magd. Coll. & Jas. II (O.H.S.) 124 The Bishop..in a large speech..reprimanded the Fellows of their disobedience. 1727Swift Poisoning E. Curll Wks. 1755 III. i. 149 This gentleman..reprimanded Mr. Curll for wrongfully ascribing to him the aforesaid poems. 1748Anson's Voy. i. iii. 30 The Boatswain immediately reprimanded them, and ordered them to be gone. 1770Junius Lett. xxxviii. (1788) 205 The lofty terms in which he was persuaded to reprimand the city. 1835W. Irving Tour Prairies 203 The Captain..reprimanded the sentinel for deserting his post, and obliged him to return to it. 1875Jowett Plato (ed. 2) I. 137 In such cases any man will be angry with another, and reprimand him.
absol.1856Kane Arct. Expl. I. xvi. 195 It was in vain that I..argued, jeered, or reprimanded: an immediate halt could not be avoided.
†b. To censure, find fault with (an act). rare—1.
1722Waterland Arian Subscript. Suppl., Wks. 1823 II. 380 Lord Burghley..reprimanded the warm proceedings of the Heads against him.
†2. To repress, restrain. Obs. rare—1.
1710T. Fuller Pharm. Extemp. 116 It [i.e. the electuary] reprimands the Animal Spirits when too furious.
Hence repriˈmander; repriˈmanding vbl. n. and ppl. a.; repriˈmandingly adv.
1748Richardson Clarissa (1811) II. 315 Giving a hint, which perhaps..you will reprimandingly call, ‘Not being able to forego the ostentation of sagacity.’ 1851J. Hamilton Royal Preacher xvii. (1854) 220 A long lecture of rough reprimanding and perverse faultfinding. 1867Quiver II. 186 Then said the owl unto his reprimander—‘Fair sir, I have no enemies to slander.’ 1899Westm. Gaz. 2 Aug. 10/3 The cleric found his Bishop in a reprimanding mood. |