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upbraid (v.)
Old English
upbregdan
"bring forth as a ground for censure," from
up
"up" +
bregdan
"move quickly, intertwine" (see
braid
(v.)). Cf. Middle Swedish
upbrygdha
. Meaning "scold" is first attested late 13c. Related:
Upbraided
;
upbraiding
.