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The act of upbraiding or taunting; a reproach; a taunt.

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  1. n. The act of upbraiding or taunting; a reproach; a taunt.
  2. The act of upbraiding or taunting; a reproach; a taunt. [Obs.] Improperatios and terms of scurrility. Sir T. Browne
  3. The act of upbraiding or taunting; a reproach; a taunt. [Obs.]Improperatios and terms of scurrility. Sir T. Browne