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improperate
▪ I. † imˈproperate, v.1 Obs. rare—0. [f. ppl. stem of late L. improperāre to taunt, upbraid (Vulgate and Petronius), It. improperāre ‘to vpbraid, to twit’ (Florio), OF. improperer; cf. late L. improperium opprobrium, reproach (Heb. xi. 26, in Vulg.).] trans. To reproach, upbraid.1623 Cockeram, Impr... Oxford English Dictionary
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impropery
† imˈpropery Obs. [ad. L. improperium reproach, opprobrium; cf. F. improperie: see improperate v.1] Reproach, upbraiding.1542 Becon Pathw. Prayer ii. B vij b, Sara..desyrynge to be delyuered from the impropery & imbraydyng..of a certayne default. Oxford English Dictionary
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improperation
▪ I. † impropeˈration1 Obs. [n. of action (prob. in OF.) from late L. improperāre, OF. improperer: see improperate v.1] The action of upbraiding or reviling; a reproach, taunt.1502 Ord. Crysten Men (W. de W. 1506) ii. ix. 112 Two other membres that is debates & improperacyons. 1526 Pilgr. Perf. (W. ... Oxford English Dictionary
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