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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Shame \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.
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