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tly upon the rights or possessions of another; unlawful intrusion. An unconstitutional encroachment of military power on the civil establishment. Bancroft.

Not approachable; unapproachable; inaccessible; unequaled. -- In`ap*proach"a*bly, adv.

Not reproachable; above reproach; not deserving reproach; blameless. He [Berkely] erred, -- and who is free from error -- but his intentions were irreproachable. Beattie.

The quality or state of being irreproachable; integrity; innocence.

In an irreproachable manner; blamelessly.

See Fatherlasher.

See Approach. [Obs.]

To approach again or anew.

race. [Obs.] I thought your marriage fit; else imputation, For that he knew you, might reproach your life. Shak.

Deserving reproach; censurable.

One who reproaches.

Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive. The reproachful speeches . . . That he hath breathed in my dishonor here. Shak.

Being without reproach.

The act of reproaching one's self; censure by one's own conscience.

Reproached by one's own conscience or judgment.

Reproaching one's self. -- Self`-re*proach"ing*ly, adv.

A turnspit. [Obs.] " One that was her turnbroach." Beau. & Fl.

Not liable to be reproached; irreproachable.

The process of grafting now called inarching, or grafting by approach.

r destroy, as a physical objects; to wipe out. [Archaic] And with thy blood abolish so reproachful blot. Spenser. His quick instinctive hand Caught at the hilt, as to abolish him. Tennyson.