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upbraided
Word definitions for upbraided in dictionaries
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: upbraid )
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Upbraid \Up*braid"\ ([u^]p*br[=a]d"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Upbraided ; p. pr. & vb. n. Upbraiding .] [OE. upbreiden; AS. upp up + bregdan to draw, twist, weave, or the kindred Icel. breg[eth]a to draw, brandish, braid, deviate from, change, break off, upbraid. ...
Usage examples of upbraided.
But this stood them in little stead, for the veterans, transported with rage and anger, not only could not be induced to spare the enemy, but even killed or wounded several citizens of distinction in their own army, whom they upbraided as authors of the war.
How Fanny had scorned and upbraided him, and ordered Tom to turn him out of the house "
Throwing it down she upbraided herself for a fool for having even bothered to look, as she ought to have realized that, having no right to the title, he would not have had the face to use it publicly.
Tears welled from their corners as she upbraided herself for her lack of resolution.