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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.