IMPEACH

v. n.

5 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

1.
v.

To hinder; to impede; to prevent. [Obs.] These ungracious practices of his sons did impeach his journey to the Holy Land. Sir J. Davies. A defluxion on my throat impeached my utterance. Howell.

2.
v.

To charge with a crime or misdemeanor; to accuse; especially to charge (a public officer), before a competent tribunal, with misbehavior in office; to cite before a tribunal for judgement of official misconduct; to arraign; as, to impeach a judge. See Impeachment.

3.
v.

Hence, to charge with impropriety; to dishonor; to bring discredit on; to call in question; as, to impeach one's motives or conduct. And doth impeach the freedom of the state. Shak.

4.
v.

To challenge or discredit the credibility of, as of a witness, or the validity of, as of commercial paper.

5.
n.

Hindrance; impeachment. [Obs.]

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