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Scham(e)fulnes, n. [ME and e.m.E. shamefulnes (Rolle); S(c)ham(e)ful(l adj.] a. Modesty, sense of shame. b. Disgraceful behaviour or conduct. —a. 1456 Hay II 39/15.
Knycht suld mare dout honour na dede; and schamefulnes suld mare chastise a worthy knycht, and geve him [sc. a knight] a hardar passioun Ib. 45/22.
As drede and schamefulnes gerris a persone cast doune the hede and luke to the erde a1487 Gud Wyf & D. 45.
Bot euir with dreid and schamfulnes Scho suld draw to the lawast plas 1529 Lynd. Complaynt 59.
Allace, my sleuth and schamefulnes Debarrit fra me all gredynes —b. 1596 Dalr. II 467/12.
Conserning the schamefulnes of thair ministeris, quha not called, tuik on thame the place of preichearis
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