- 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
- To censure; to express disapprobation of; to find fault with; to reproach.We have none to blame but ourselves.
- To bring reproach upon; to blemish.Obs She . . . blamed her noble blood.You were to blame, I must be plain with you.
