v. t. [ L. ac- (for ad to) + criminari. ] To accuse of a crime. [ Obs. ] -- Ac*crim`i*na"tion n. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

n. A joint accusation. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. criminalis, fr. crimen: cf. F. criminel. See Crime. ] 1. Guilty of crime or sin. [ 1913 Webster ]

The neglect of any of the relative duties renders us criminal in the sight of God. Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Involving a crime; of the nature of a crime; -- said of an act or of conduct; as, criminal carelessness. [ 1913 Webster ]

Foppish and fantastic ornaments are only indications of vice, not criminal in themselves. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Relating to crime; -- opposed to civil; as, the criminal code. [ 1913 Webster ]

The officers and servants of the crown, violating the personal liberty, or other right of the subject . . . were in some cases liable to criminal process. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

Criminal action (Law), an action or suit instituted to secure conviction and punishment for a crime. --
Criminal conversation (Law), unlawful intercourse with a married woman; adultery; -- usually abbreviated, crim. con. --
Criminal law, the law which relates to crimes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who has commited a crime; especially, one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof; a malefactor; a felon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One versed in criminal law. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. criminalitas, fr. L. criminalis. See Criminal. ] The quality or state of being criminal; that which constitutes a crime; guiltiness; guilt. [ 1913 Webster ]

This is by no means the only criterion of criminality. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. to declare (an act) to be illegal.
Syn. -- outlaw, illegalize, ban. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. In violation of law; wickedly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Criminality. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Criminated p. pr. & vb. n. Criminating ] [ L. criminatus, p. p. of criminare, criminari, to criminate, fr. crimen. See Crime. ] 1. To accuse of, or charge with, a crime. [ 1913 Webster ]

To criminate, with the heavy and ungrounded charge of disloyalty and disaffection, an uncorrupt, independent, and reforming parliament. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To involve in a crime or in its consequences; to render liable to a criminal charge. [ 1913 Webster ]

Impelled by the strongest pressure of hope and fear to criminate him. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. criminatio. ] The act of accusing; accusation; charge; complaint. [ 1913 Webster ]

The criminations and recriminations of the adverse parties. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Charging with crime; accusing; criminatory. R. North. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Relating to, or involving, crimination; accusing; as, a criminatory conscience. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. of or pertaining to criminology. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. crimen, crimenis, crime + -logy. ] 1. A treatise on crime or the criminal population. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The branch of sociology which studies crime and criminals. [ PJC ]

-- Crim`i*nol"o*gist n. [1913 Webster]

a. [ L. criminosus, fr. crimen. See Crime. ] Criminal; involving great crime or grave charges; very wicked; heinous. [ Obs. ] Holland.

-- Crim"i*nous*ly, adv. -- Crim"i*nous*ness, n. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being discriminated. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. discriminalis serving to divide. ] In palmistry, applied to the line which marks the separation between the hand and the arm. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. discriminans, p. pr. of discriminare. ] (Math.) The eliminant of the n partial differentials of any homogenous function of n variables. See Eliminant. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. discriminatus, p. p. of discriminare to divide, separate, fr. discrimen division, distinction, decision, fr. discernere. See Discern, and cf. Criminate. ] Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Discriminated p. pr. & vb. n. Discriminating ] To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

To discriminate the goats from the sheep. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To make a difference or distinction; to distinguish accurately; as, in judging of evidence, we should be careful to discriminate between probability and slight presumption. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (a) To treat unequally. (b) (Railroads) To impose unequal tariffs for substantially the same service. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a discriminating manner; distinctly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being discriminated; distinctness. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Marking a difference; distinguishing. -- Dis*crim"i*na`ting*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

And finds with keen discriminating sight,
Black's not so black; -- nor white so very white. Canning. [1913 Webster]

2. making careful or fine distinctions, especially as to quality or accuracy; as, a discriminating observer.
Syn. -- discerning, perspicacious. [PJC]

3. having a refined taste or excellent judgment; as, a discriminating taste. [PJC]

n. [ L. discriminatio the contrasting of opposite thoughts. ] 1. The act of discriminating, distinguishing, or noting and marking differences. [ 1913 Webster ]

To make an anxious discrimination between the miracle absolute and providential. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being discriminated, distinguished, or set apart. Sir J. Reynolds. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Railroads) The arbitrary imposition of unequal tariffs for substantially the same service. [ 1913 Webster ]

A difference in rates, not based upon any corresponding difference in cost, constitutes a case of discrimination. A. T. Hadley. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The quality of being discriminating; faculty of nicely distinguishing; acute discernment; as, to show great discrimination in the choice of means. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. That which discriminates; mark of distinction.

Syn. -- Discernment; penetration; clearness; acuteness; judgment; distinction. See Discernment. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Marking a difference; distinguishing; distinctive; characteristic. [ 1913 Webster ]

That peculiar and discriminative form of life. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Observing distinctions; making differences; discriminating. “Discriminative censure.” J. Foster. “Discriminative Providence.” Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. With discrimination or distinction. J. Foster. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. ] One who discriminates. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Discriminative. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ LL. discriminosus, fr. L. discrimen the dangerous, decisive moment. See Discriminate, a. ] Hazardous; dangerous. [ Obs. ] Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Incriminated p. pr. & vb. n. Incriminating. ] [ LL. incriminatus, p. p. of incriminare; in- in + criminare, criminari, to accuse one of a crime. See Criminate. ] To accuse; to charge with a crime or fault; to criminate. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; as, incriminating testimony; incriminating evidence.
Syn. -- criminative, criminatory, incriminatory. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The act of incriminating; crimination. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to crimination; tending to incriminate; criminatory. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Not discriminate; wanting discrimination; undistinguishing; not making any distinction; confused; promiscuous. “Blind or indiscriminate forgiveness.” I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

The indiscriminate defense of right and wrong. Junius.

-- In`dis*crim"i*nate*ly, adv. Cowper. [1913 Webster]

a. Not discriminating. -- In`dis*crim"i*na`ting*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. Lack of discrimination or distinction; impartiality. Jefferson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Making no distinction; not discriminating. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Fairness in treating people without prejudice; -- used mostly in reference to discrimination based on race, religion, and nationality. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Fair and unbiased; not discriminating; not biased against a particular group or type of person. [ PJC ]

v. i. [ Pref. re- + criminate: cf. F. récriminer, LL. recriminare. ] To return one charge or accusation with another; to charge back fault or crime upon an accuser. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is not my business to recriminate, hoping sufficiently to clear myself in this matter. Bp. Stillingfleet. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To accuse in return. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. récrimination, LL. recriminatio. ] The act of recriminating; an accusation brought by the accused against the accuser; a counter accusation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Accusations and recriminations passed backward and forward between the contending parties. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Recriminatory. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who recriminates. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. récriminatoire. ] Having the quality of recrimination; retorting accusation; recriminating. [ 1913 Webster ]

See accommodating.
See aching.
See ailing.
See aiming.
See alarming.
See altering.
See appreciating.
See approving.
See aspiring.
See assisting.
See attempting.
See attending.
See bearing.
See befitting.
See beginning.
See believing.
See bleaching.
See bleeding.
See blemishing.
See blenching.
See blossoming.
See blushing.
See boding.
See branching.
See breathing.
See burning.
See calculating.
See ceasing.
See changing.
See charming.
See communicating.
See complaining.
See complying.
See conceiving.
See conducing.
See confessing.
See conniving.
See consenting.
See considering.
See conspiring.
See consulting.
See consuming.
See contending.
See contriving.
See conversing.
See convincing.
See dawning.
See decaying.
See delaying.
See depending.
See derogating.
See deserving.
See desiring.
See despairing.
See detesting.
See deviating.
See differencing.
See discerning.
See discording.
See discriminating.
See disobliging.
See dispensing.
See dissembling.
See dissolving.
See distinguishing.
See distracting.
See disturbing.
See doubting.
See dreading.
See drooping.
See ebbing.
See echoing.
See edifying.
See ending.
See enduring.
See engaging.
See enjoying.
See entering.
See enterprising.
See entertaining.
See envying.
See existing.
See fadging.
See fading.
See fainting.
See faltering.
See fearing.
See feigning.
See fighting.
See fitting.
See flagging.
See flattering.
See flinching.
See folding.
See forbearing.
See foreboding.
See foreseeing.
See forgiving.
See giving.
See grudging.
See harming.
See heeding.
See hesitating.
See hoping.
See hurting.
See importing.
See imposing.
See improving.
See interesting.
See intermitting.
See intoxicating.
See inviting.
See jarring.
See laboring.
See lingering.
See listening.
See loving.
See meddling.
See meriting.
See mistrusting.
See moving.
See murmuring.
See obliging.
See observing.
See offending.
See opening.
See pardoning.
See paying.
See perceiving.
See performing.
See perishing.
See pitying.
See pleasing.
See possessing.
See preaching.
See prepossessing.
See presuming.
See pretending.
See prevailing.
See prevaricating.
See profiting.
See promising.
See proving.
See quailing.
See questioning.
See reasoning.
See recalling.
See reclining.
See recurring.
See referring.
See reflecting.
See refunding.
See refusing.
See rejoicing.
See relaxing.
See relishing.
See remembering.
See repenting.
See repining.
See reproving.
See repulsing.
See resisting.
See resolving.
See resting.
See returning.
See rewarding.
See sanctifying.
See satisfying.
See searching.
See seeing.
See setting.
See shrinking.
See sinking.
See sleeping.
See slipping.
See slumbering.
See speaking.
See stinting.
See stirring.
See stooping.
See submitting.
See sufficing.
See suiting.
See surging.
See suspecting.
See sweating.
See swerving.
See sympathizing.
See tasting.
See thriving.
See tiring.
See toiling.
See trading.
See trembling.
See trespassing.
See trifling.
See vacillating.
See varying.
See walking.
See wandering.
See waning.
See wasting.
See wavering.
See weeping.
See winking.
See winning.
See withdrawing.
See withering.
See wondering.
See working.
See writing.
See yielding.
----- and the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

The above classes of words are unlimited in extent, and such compounds may be formed by any writer or speaker at will from almost all the adjectives or participles in the language, excepting those which have a recognized and usual negative correspondent with the prefix -in. No attempt will be made, therefore, to define them all in this Dictionary; many will be omitted from its Vocabulary which are negations of the simple word, and are readily explained by prefixing a not to the latter. Derivatives of these words in -ly and -ness will also, for the most part, be omitted for the same or similar reasons. [ 1913 Webster ]

There will be inserted as separate articles with definitions, the following: -- [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Those which have acquired an opposed or contrary, instead of a merely negative, meaning; as, unfriendly, ungraceful, unpalatable, unquiet, and the like; or else an intensive sense more than a prefixed not would express; as, unending, unparalleled, undisciplined, undoubted, unsafe, and the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Those which have the value of independent words, inasmuch as the simple words are either not used at all, or are rarely, or at least much less frequently, used; as, unavoidable, unconscionable, undeniable, unspeakable, unprecedented, unruly, and the like; or inasmuch as they are used in a different sense from the usual meaning of the primitive, or especially in one of the significations of the latter; as, unaccountable, unalloyed, unbelieving, unpretending, unreserved, and the like; or inasmuch as they are so frequently and familiarly used that they are hardly felt to be of negative origin; as, uncertain, uneven, and the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Those which are anomalous, provincial, or, for some other reason, not desirable to be used, and are so indicated; as, unpure for impure, unsatisfaction for dissatisfaction, unexpressible for inexpressible, and the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

II. Un- is prefixed to nouns to express the absence of, or the contrary of, that which the noun signifies; as, unbelief, unfaith, unhealth, unrest, untruth, and the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Compounds of this last class are given in full in their proper order in the Vocabulary. [ 1913 Webster ]