arraign
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ar·raign
transitive verb \ə-ˈrān\Definition of ARRAIGN
1
: to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge
2
: to accuse of wrong, inadequacy, or imperfection
— ar·raign·ment \-mənt\ noun
Origin of ARRAIGN
Middle English arreinen, from Anglo-French areisner, arener, from a- (from Latin ad-) + raisner to address, from Vulgar Latin *rationare, from Latin ration-, ratio reason — more at reason
First Known Use: 14th century
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