[ar.raign] vt [ME arreinen, fr. MF araisner, fr. OF, fr. a- (fr. L ad-) + raisnier to speak, fr. (assumed) VL rationare, fr. L ration-, ratio reason--more at reason] (14c) 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 n