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shamefast

adjective
shame·​fast | \ ˈshām-ˌfast How to pronounce shamefast (audio) \

Definition of shamefast

archaic
: shamefaced

First Known Use of shamefast

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for shamefast

Middle English, from Old English scamfæst, from scamu + fæst fixed, fast

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