What is "recriminate"

Recriminate \Re*crim"i*nate\, v. t. To accuse in return.
--South.

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.

It is not my business to recriminate, hoping sufficiently to clear myself in this matter.
--Bp. Stillingfleet.

"return one accusation with another," c.1600, from Medieval Latin recriminatus, past participle of recriminari "to make charges against," from Latin re- "back, again" (see re-) + criminari "to accuse," from crimen (genitive criminis) "a charge" (see crime). Related: Recriminated; recriminating.

vb. (context intransitive English) To accuse in return, state an accusation in return.

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