ASHAMING

Verb

ashaming

present participle of ashame

Source: Wiktionary


ASHAME

A*shame, v. t. Etym: [Pref. a- + shame: cf. AS. ascamian to shame (where a- is the same as Goth. us-, G. er-, and orig. meant out), gescamian, gesceamian, to shame.]

Definition: To shame. [R.] Barrow.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DETENTION

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