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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1568
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Uns(c)hamefast, adj. [ME and e.m.E. unschamefast, vnshamfast (both Wyclif), vnshamefaste (c1400); S(c)ham(e)fast(e adj.] Unshamed, shameless. = Unschameful adj., Unschamous adj. — 1568 Anderson Collect. Mary IV ii 130.
A liberal princes gave thame for thair unshamefast begging, without … thair worthie deservings 1568 Haddington Corr. 270.
Sic ane mas and chaos of confusit coniuratouris … quha neuir wantis … vnschamefast brasine faces to avow leyis
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