reprefe

Middle English

Alternative forms

• repreve

Noun

reprefe

1. reproof
   • late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Tale of Melibee, The Canterbury Tales, section 25, line 2413:

     ‘Now is it resoun and tyme that I shewe yow, whanne, and wherfore, that ye may chaunge your conseil with-outen your repreve.’

     ‘Now is it reasonable and time that I show you when and wherefore that you may change your plans without earning dishonor.’

   • late 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Wife of Bath's Tale, The Canterbury Tales, line 15-16:

     [...] ‘Besyde a welle Iesus, god and man,
     Spak in repreve of the Samaritan:’ [...]

     [...] ‘Beside a well, Jesus, God and man,
     Spoke in reproof of the Samaritan:’ [...]