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Webster 1913 Edition
Criticise
Crit′i-cise
(kr?t′?-s?z)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Criticised
(-s?zd)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Criticising
.] [Written also, more analogically, but less commonly,
criticize
.] [Cf. G.
kritisiren
. See Critic
.] 1.
To examine and judge as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment upon;
as, to
. criticise
an author; to criticise
a picture2.
To express one’s views as to the merit or demerit of; esp., to animadvert upon; to find fault with;
as, to
. criticise
conductBlackwood's Mag.
Syn. – criticize, pick apart.
Crit′i-cise
,Verb.
I.
1.
To act as a critic; to pass literary or artistic judgment; to play the critic; – formerly used with on or upon.
Several of these ladies, indeed,
criticised
upon the form of the association. Addison.
2.
To discuss the merits or demerits of a thing or person; esp., to find fault.
Cavil you may, but never
criticise
. Pope.
Webster 1828 Edition
Criticise
CRITICISE
,Verb.
I.
1.
To examine and judge critically; to judge with attention to beauties and faults; as, to criticise on a literary work, on an argument or discourse.2.
To write remarks on the merit of a performance; to notice beauties and faults.Cavil you may, but never criticise.
3.
To animadvert upon as faulty; to utter censure; as, to critise on a mans manners, or his expenses.CRITICISE
, v.t.1.
To notice beauties and blemishes or faults in; to utter or write remarks on the merit of a performance; as, to criticise the writings of Milton.2.
To pass judgment on with respect to merit or blame; as, to criticise an author; to criticise the conduct.