Re`pro*duc"tive (-t?v), a. [Cf. F. reproductif.] Tending, or
pertaining, to reproduction; employed in reproduction. Lyell.
Re`pro*duc"to*ry (-t?-r?), a. Reproductive.
Re*proof" (r?-pr??f"), n. [OE. reproef. See Proof, Reprove.] 1.
Refutation; confutation; contradiction. [Obs.]
2. An expression of blame or censure; especially, blame expressed to
the face; censure for a fault; chiding; reproach.
Those best can bear reproof who merit praise.
Pope.
Syn. -- Admonition; reprehension; chiding; reprimand; rebuke; censure;
blame. See Admonition.
Re*prov"a*ble (r?-pr??v"?-b'l), a. [Cf. F. réprouvable.] Worthy of
reproof or censure. Jer. Taylor.
Syn. -- Blamable; blameworthy; censurable; reprehensible; culpable;
rebukable.
--Re*prov"a*ble*ness, n. -- Re*prov"a*bly, adv.
Re prov"al (-al), n. Reproof. Sir P. Sidney.
Re*prove" (r?-pr??v"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reproved (-pr??vd"); p. pr.
& vb. n. Reproving.] [F. réprouver, OF. reprover, fr. L. reprobare. See
Reprieve, Reprobate, and cf. Reproof.] 1. To convince. [Obs.]
When he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judgment.
John xvi. 9.