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shamefast

[ sheym-fast, -fahst ]

adjective

, Archaic.


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Other Words From

  • shamefastly adverb
  • shamefastness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of shamefast1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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