vituperate

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I do not step aside to vituperate the earl: no -- his works come fairly in review with those of other Patrician Literati.

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  1. transitive verb To rebuke or criticize harshly or abusively; berate. See Synonyms at scold.
  2. intransitive verb To use harshly abusive language; rail.

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