a. Obs. [f. EXPROBRATE + -IVE.] Expressing reproach, reproachful.
1613. Sherley, Trav. Persia, 132. All benefites loosing much of their splendor, both in the giuer and receiuer, that doe beare with them an exprobrative terme of necessitie.
a. Obs. [f. EXPROBRATE + -IVE.] Expressing reproach, reproachful.
1613. Sherley, Trav. Persia, 132. All benefites loosing much of their splendor, both in the giuer and receiuer, that doe beare with them an exprobrative terme of necessitie.