Emily Dickinson Lexicon

CRIT'I-CISE, v.i. [s as z.]

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. – Pope.
3. To animadvert upon as faulty; to utter censure; as, to criticise on a man's manners, or his expenses. – Locke.