recriminate verb. [rɪ'krɪmɪneɪt] E17.
[medieval Latin recriminat- pa. ppl stem of recriminari, formed as RE- + Latin criminare: see CRIMINATE.]
1. verb intrans. Make mutual or counter accusations. E17.

2. verb trans.
a. Make a counter accusation against (a person). Now rare. E17.
b. Make as a counter accusation against or upon a person. E-M17.

■ recriminative adjective recriminatory E19.

■ recriminatory adjective involving or of the nature of recrimination L18.

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