shamefast

[ sheym-fast, -fahst ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. shamefaced.

Other Words From

• shamefastly adverb
• shamefastness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of shamefast¹

before 900; Middle English schamfast shamefaced, originally, modest, bashful, Old English sc ( e ) amfæst; shame, fast ¹

Example Sentences

She is αιδοιη, shamefast; and her adventure is to her a bitter sorrow (199, 200).

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How can he be shamefast wh he is growen vp, which being a litel inft was begon to be fashioned to lecherye?

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In the scuffle one loses both his hat and skull-cap and flees shamefast from the scene.

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Then she arose, and stole to herd her sheep; with shamefast eyes she went, but her heart was comforted within her.

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The next moment her eyes were bent shamefast upon the floor.

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