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chide

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  1. reprove               
 
chide \'chi-d\ \'chid\ \'chi-d-*d\ \'chid-*n\ \'chi-d-in\ vb or chid or 
   chid.ed;  or chid;  or chid.den;  or chided or chid.ing [ME chiden, fr. OE 
   ci-dan to quarrel, chide, fr. ci-d s]trife : to speak out in angry or 
   displeased rebuke : vt :  : to voice disapproval to : SCOLD