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Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Blame \Blame\ (bl[=a]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blamed}
   (bl[=a]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Blaming}.] [OE. blamen, F.
   bl[^a]mer, 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 \Blame\, n. [OE. blame, fr. F. bl[^a]me, OF. blasme, fr.
   bl[^a]mer, 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.

Source : WordNet®

blame
     adj : expletives used informally as intensifiers; "he's a blasted
           idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter";
           "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or
           darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's
           a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced
           idiot"; "tired or his everlasting whimpering"; "an
           infernal nuisance" [syn: {blasted}, {blamed}, {blessed},
            {damn}, {damned}, {darned}, {deuced}, {everlasting}, {goddam},
            {goddamn}, {goddamned}, {infernal}]

blame
     n 1: an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or
          misdeed; "his incrimination was based on my testimony";
          "the police laid the blame on on the driver" [syn: {incrimination},
           {inculpation}]
     2: a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for
        it"; "it was a bum rap" [syn: {rap}]
     v 1: put or pin the blame on [syn: {fault}] [ant: {absolve}]
     2: harass with constant criticism; "Don't always pick on your
        little brother" [syn: {find fault}, {pick}]
     3: attribute responsibility to; "We blamed the accident on
        her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience" [syn:
        {charge}]
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