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. βλασφημει̑ν to speak ill, to slander, to blaspheme, fr. βλάσφημοσ evil speaking, perh, for βλαψίφημοσ; βλάψισ injury (fr. βλάπτειν to injure) + φήμη a saying, fr. φάναι to say. Cf. Blaspheme, and see Fame.]
1. To censure; to express disapprobation of; to find fault with; to reproach.
We have none to blame but ourselves.
Tillotson.
2. To bring reproach upon; to blemish.
She... blamed her noble blood.
Spenser.
To blame, to be blamed, or deserving blame; in fault; as, the conductor was to blame for the accident.
You were to blame, I must be plain with you.
Shak.