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Reproch(e)ful(l, -proachful, adj. [e.m.E. reprochfull = L. contumeliosus (1548), reprochefull shameful (1549); Reproch(e n.] a. Full of censure or rebuke; upbraiding, abusive. b. Disgraceful, shameful. — 1584 Misc. Bann. C. I 115.
[He] vsit divers contumelious and reprochefull words off malice and despyte 1600 Crim. Trials II 333.
Dilatit for … dispersing of sklanderous, calumnious and reprocheful letteris 1609 Inverness Rec. II 59.
Quha … gaif him mony iniurious vordis and reprochfull spechis 1625 Garden
As his life was loathsome …, So more reproachful his departure preiv'de 1625 Kings 4. 1679 Dunblane Synod 157.
To retract the reproachful paper quhilk he gave in to the committee
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