What is "reproached"

Reproach \Re*proach"\ (r?-pr?ch"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reproached (-pr?cht"); p. pr. & vb. n. Reproaching.] [F. reprocher, OF. reprochier, (assumed) LL. reproriare; L. pref. re- again, against, back + prope near; hence, originally, to bring near to, throw in one's teeth. Cf. Approach.]

1. To come back to, or come home to, as a matter of blame; to bring shame or disgrace upon; to disgrace. [Obs.]

   I thought your marriage fit; else imputation, For that he knew you, might reproach your life.
   --Shak.

2. To attribute blame to; to allege something disgraceful against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or contemptuously; to upbraid.

   If ye be reproached for the name of Christ.
   --1 Peter iv. 14.

   That this newcomer, Shame, There sit not, and reproach us as unclean.
   --Milton.

   Mezentius . . . with his ardor warmed His fainting friends, reproached their shameful flight. Repelled the victors.
   --Dryden.

   Syn: To upbraid; censure; blame; chide; rebuke; condemn; revile; vilify.

vb. (en-past of: reproach)