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verecund

American  
[ver-i-kuhnd] / ˈvɛr ɪˌkʌnd /

adjective

Archaic.

  1. bashful; modest.

verecund British  
/ ˈvɛrɪˌkʌnd /

adjective

  1. rare shy or modest

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Etymology

Origin of verecund

First recorded in 1560–70; from Latin verēcundus, equivalent to verē(rī) “to fear” + -cundus adjective suffix

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