shamefast

American  

[sheym-fast, -fahst] / ˈʃeɪmˌfæst, -ˌfɑst /

adjective

Archaic.

1. shamefaced.

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Other Word Forms

• shamefastly adverb
• shamefastness noun

Etymology

Origin of shamefast

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

Example Sentences

And he fell upon his knees, and buried his face, shamefast, in the hem of her garment, and wept that he had so wounded her whom his soul loved.

From The Stars in the Pool A Prose Poem for Lovers by Wallace, Edna Kingsley

She too was rosy-red: being ever a shamefast woman.

From The Ship of Stars by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

Of His earth-visiting feet None knows the secret, cherished, perilous, The terrible, shamefast, frightened, whispered, sweet, Heart-shattering secret of His way with us.

From A Cluster of Grapes A Book of Twentieth Century Poetry by Various

The shamefast silence and confusion which ensued was of ill omen for the success of an undertaking so unwelcome to the growing liberalism of the time.

From The Critical Period of American History by Fiske, John

But for wowyng thou knowest women are shamefast.

From Roister Doister Written, probably also represented, before 1553. Carefully edited from the unique copy, now at Eton College by Arber, Edward