Blame — Defs

01 v. t. To censure; to express disapprobation of; to find fault with; to reproach.

imp. & p. p. Blamed; p. pr. & vb. n. Blaming

1.
To censure; to express disapprobation of; to find fault with; to reproach.
“We have none to blame but ourselves.” — Tillotson.
2.
To bring reproach upon; to blemish.[Obs.]
“She . . . blamed her noble blood.” — Spenser.

“You were to blame, I must be plain with you.” — Shak.

Phrases & compounds

To blame — to be blamed, or deserving blame; in fault; as, the conductor was to blame for the accident.

02 n. An expression of disapprobation fir something deemed to be wrong; imputation of fault; censure.

1.
An expression of disapprobation fir something deemed to be wrong; imputation of fault; censure.
“Let me bear the blame forever.” — Gen. xiiii. 9.
2.
That which is deserving of censure or disapprobation; culpability; fault; crime; sin.
“Holy and without blame before him in love.” — Eph. i. 4.
3.
Hurt; injury.[Obs.]