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Shame, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shamed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Shaming.]
1. To make ashamed; to excite in (a person) a comsciousness of guilt or impropriety, or of conduct derogatory to reputation; to put to shame.
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Were there but one righteous in the world, he would . . . shame the world, and not the world him. South.
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2. To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.
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And with foul cowardice his carcass shame. Spenser.
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3. To mock at; to deride. [Obs. or R.]
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Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor. Ps. xiv. 6.
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