a. [ L. irreprehensibilis: cf. F. irrépréhensible. See Reprehensible. ] Not reprehensible; blameless; innocent. -- Ir*rep`re*hen"si*ble*ness, n. -- Ir*rep`re*hen"si*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Reprehended; p. pr. & vb. n. Reprehending. ] [ L. reprehendere, reprehensum, to hold back, seize, check, blame; pref. re- re- + prehendere to lay hold of. See Prehensile, and cf. Reprisal. ] To reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Aristippus being reprehended of luxury by one that was not rich, for that he gave six crowns for a small fish. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pardon me for reprehending thee. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

In which satire human vices, ignorance, and errors . . . are severely reprehended. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

I nor advise nor reprehend the choice. J. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who reprehends. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. reprehensibilis: cf. F. répréhensible. ] Worthy of reprehension; culpable; censurable; blamable. -- Rep`re*hen"si*ble*ness, n. -- Rep`re*hen"si*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. reprehensio: cf. F. répréhension. ] Reproof; censure; blame; disapproval. [ 1913 Webster ]

This Basilius took as though his mistress had given him a secret reprehension that he had not showed more gratefulness to Dorus. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Censure; reproof; reprimand. See Admonition. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. répréhensif. ] Containing reprehension; conveying reproof. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Rep`re*hen"sive*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

a. Containing reproof; reprehensive; as, reprehensory complaint. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]