See Also: reprimand(dictionary)
reprimand(2)(dictionary)
reprimand(1)(dictionary)
REPRIMAND, punishment(law)
canker(dictionary)
canker(2)(dictionary)
canker(1)(dictionary)
Canker(health)
canker(medicine)
Canker sore(health)

canker(2) (iou) and reprimand(2) (iou)


canker(2) (iou)



canker verb. LME.
[from the noun.]
verb trans. Consume (as) with canker; infect, corrupt. LME.
b. Rust, corrode, tarnish. obsolete exc. dial. LME.
verb intrans. Become consumed or infected (as) with canker; rot, fester, decay. E16.
cankered adjective affected with canker; fig. corrupt, soured, malignant, crabbed: LME.

reprimand(2) (iou)



reprimand verb trans. L17.
[French reprimander, from reprimande: see REPRIMAND noun.]
Rebuke or censure sharply.
reprimander noun (rare) M19.
reprimandingly adverb (rare) M18.