abashen

Middle English

/aˈbaʃən/

verb
Definitions
  • to embarrass, shame, discompose
  • to make ashamed or uneasy

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French esbahir (amaze, astonish).

Origin

Old French

esbahir

Gloss

amaze, astonish

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