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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Inculpate \In*cul"pate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inculpated}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Inculpating}.] [LL. inculpatus, p. p. of
inculpare to blame; pref. in- in + culpa fault. See
{Culpable}.]
Note: [A word of recent introduction.]
To blame; to impute guilt to; to accuse; to involve or
implicate in guilt. Contrasted with {exculpate}.
[1913 Webster]
That risk could only exculpate her and not inculpate
them -- the probabilities protected them so perfectly.
--H. James.
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