abashed

& a. [ABASH.] (1) As the verb to put to shame; hence (2) Modest, unobtrusive, bashful. The boy of plainer garb, and more abashed In countenance-more distant and retired." Words worth: Excursion , bk. vili. a-bash-ing, pr. par. & s. [ABASH.] As subst.: A putting to shame. "Which manner of abashment became her not yll." -Skelton , p. 38. a-bā'-sing, pr. par. & s. [ABASE.] As substantive: IMG:content-0013.png:[blocks in formation]