Blame (blām), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Blamed (blāmd); p. pr. & vb. n.
Blaming.] [OE. blamen, F. blâmer, OF.
blasmer, fr. L. blasphemare to blaspheme, LL. also to blame,
fr. Gr. blasfhmei^n to speak ill, to slander, to blaspheme, fr.
bla`sfhmos evil speaking, perh, for blapsi`fhmos;
bla`psis injury (fr. bla`ptein to injure) +
fh`mh a saying, fr. fa`nai to say. Cf.
Blaspheme, and see Fame.]
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.
To blame, to be blamed, or deserving blame; in
fault; as, the conductor was to blame for the accident.
You were to blame, I must be plain with you.
Shak.
Blame, n. [OE. blame, fr. F.
blâme, OF. blasme, fr. blâmer, OF.
blasmer, to blame. See Blame, v.]
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.] Spenser.
Syn. -- Censure; reprehension; condemnation; reproach; fault;
sin; crime; wrongdoing.
