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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1450
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Schenschype, -schepe, n. Also: schendschip; senschepe. [ME and e.m.E. scencip, -scep (both Cursor M.), shendshipe (Chaucer), shenshyp (1493); Schent n.] Ignominy or disgrace a. Arising from one's own situation b. Caused to another by one's actions or behaviour. Cf. Schenting vbl. n. —a. a1400 Legends of the Saints Prol. 119.
For thai raisit dede men to lyff … Thai restoryt thame allswa Fra schenschepe of oure felone fay —b. a1400 Legends of the Saints xl 255.
He had traualit lang … prechand, In schenschype of the fend of hel a1400 Ib. l 306.
At scho mycht sic defence ma, That it war senschepe till hir fa 1450 Peebles Chart. 15.
That it be lovabil til God and schendschip til the fende
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