Blame (blām), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blamed (blāmd); p. pr. & vb. n. Blaming.] [OE. blamen, F. blâmer, OF. blasmer, fr. L. blasphemare to blaspheme, LL. also to blame, fr. Gr. blasfhmei^n to speak ill, to slander, to blaspheme, fr. blasfhmos evil speaking, perh, for blapsifhmos; blapsis injury (fr. blaptein to injure) + fhmh a saying, fr. fanai to say. Cf. Blaspheme, and see Fame.]
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1. To censure; to express disapprobation of; to find fault with; to reproach.
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We have none to blame but ourselves. Tillotson.
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2. To bring reproach upon; to blemish. [Obs.]
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She . . . blamed her noble blood. Spenser.
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To blame, to be blamed, or deserving blame; in fault; as, the conductor was to blame for the accident.
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You were to blame, I must be plain with you. Shak.
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