Cen"sure , v. i. To judge. [Obs.]
Shak.
Cen"sure , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Censured (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Censuring.]
[Cf. F. ensurer.] 1. To form or express a judgment in regard to; to
estimate; to judge. [Obs.] "Should I say more, you might well censure me a flatterer." Beau. &
Fl.
2. To find fault with and condemn as wrong; to blame; to express disapprobation of.
I may be censured that nature thus gives way to loyalty.
Shak.
3. To condemn or reprimand by a judicial or
ecclesiastical sentence. Shak.
Syn. -- To blame; reprove; rebuke; condemn; reprehend; reprimand.
Cen"sure (?), n. [L. censura fr. censere: cf. F. censure. Cf. Censor.]
1. Judgment either favorable or unfavorable; opinion. [Obs.]
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Shak.
2. The act of blaming or
finding fault with and condemning as wrong; reprehension; blame.
Both the censure and the praise were merited.
Macaulay.
3. Judicial or ecclesiastical sentence or reprimand; condemnatory judgment.
Excommunication or other censure of the church.
Bp. Burnet.
Syn. -- Blame; reproof; condemnation;
reprobation; disapproval; disapprobation; reprehension; animadversion; reprimand; reflection;
dispraise; abuse.
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