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360 words match “PROACH”

PROACH v.
See Approach. [Obs.]
APPROACH v. 11 definitions
To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer. Wherefore approached ye so nigh unto the city 2 Sam. xi. 20. But exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Heb. x. 25.
APPROACHABILITY n.
The quality of being approachable; approachableness.
APPROACHABLE a.
Capable of being approached; accessible; as, approachable virtue.
APPROACHABLENESS n.
The quality or state of being approachable; accessibility.
APPROACHER n.
One who approaches.
APPROACHING n.
r, without cutting it from the parent stock; -- called, also, inarching and grafting by approach.
APPROACHLESS a.
Impossible to be approached.
APPROACHMENT n.
Approach. [Archaic] Holland.
INAPPROACHABLE a.
Not approachable; unapproachable; inaccessible; unequaled. -- In`ap*proach"a*bly, adv.
IRREPROACHABLE a.
Not reproachable; above reproach; not deserving reproach; blameless. He [Berkely] erred, -- and who is free from error -- but his intentions were irreproachable. Beattie.
IRREPROACHABLENESS n.
The quality or state of being irreproachable; integrity; innocence.
IRREPROACHABLY adv.
In an irreproachable manner; blamelessly.
LUCKY PROACH n.
See Fatherlasher.
REAPPROACH v.
To approach again or anew.
REPROACH v. 5 definitions
grace. [Obs.] I thought your marriage fit; else imputation, For that he knew you, might reproach your life. Shak.
REPROACHABLR a. 2 definitions
Deserving reproach; censurable.
REPROACHER n.
One who reproaches.
REPROACHFUL a. 2 definitions
Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive. The reproachful speeches . . . That he hath breathed in my dishonor here. Shak.
REPROACHLESS a.
Being without reproach.
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