v. t. [ Pref. a- + shame: cf. AS. āscamian to shame (where ā- is the same as Goth. us-, G. er-, and orig. meant out), gescamian, gesceamian, to shame. ] To shame. [ R. ] Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Orig. a p. p. of ashame, v. t. ] Affected by shame; abashed or confused by guilt, or a conviction or consciousness of some wrong action or impropriety. “I am ashamed to beg.” Wyclif. [ 1913 Webster ]

All that forsake thee shall be ashamed. Jer. xvii. 13. [ 1913 Webster ]

I began to be ashamed of sitting idle. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

Enough to make us ashamed of our species. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

An ashamed person can hardly endure to meet the gaze of those present. Darwin. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Ashamed seldom precedes the noun or pronoun it qualifies. By a Hebraism, it is sometimes used in the Bible to mean disappointed, or defeated. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Bashfully. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. béchamel, named from its inventor, Louis de Béchamel. ] (Cookery) A rich, white sauce, prepared with butter and cream. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Native Brazilian name. ] (Zool.) A kind of spider monkey (Ateles chameck), having the thumbs rudimentary and without a nail. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. Chamaeleon, Gr. chamaile`wn, lit., “ground lion;” chamai` on the ground + le`wn lion. See Humble, and Lion. ] (Zool.) 1. A lizardlike reptile of the genus Chamæleo, of several species, found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. The skin is covered with fine granulations; it has eyes which can move separately, the tail is prehensile, and the body is much compressed laterally, giving it a high back. It is remarkable for its ability to change the color of its skin to blend with its surroundings. [ Also sometimes spelled chamaeleon. ] [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

☞ Its color changes more or less with the color of the objects about it, or with its temper when disturbed. In a cool, dark place it is nearly white, or grayish; on admitting the light, it changes to brown, bottle-green, or blood red, of various shades, and more or less mottled in arrangment. The American chameleons belong to Anolis and allied genera of the family Iguanidæ. They are more slender in form than the true chameleons, but have the same power of changing their colors. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. a person who changes opinions, ideas, or behavior to suit the prevailing social climate; an opportunist. [ PJC ]

Chameleon mineral (Chem.), the compound called potassium permanganate, a dark violet, crystalline substance, KMnO4, which in formation passes through a peculiar succession of color from green to blue, purple, red, etc. See Potassium permanganate, under Potassium. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To change into various colors. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Something used to conceal infamy. [ Obs. ] Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Home. [ Scot. & O. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Scot. haims, hammys, hems, OE. ham; cf. D. haam. ] One of the two curved pieces of wood or metal, in the harness of a draught horse, to which the traces are fastened. They are fitted upon the collar, or have pads fitting the horse's neck attached to them. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Obs. ] Same as Hamble. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ AS. hāmsōcn. See Home, and Seek. ] (Scots Law) The felonious seeking and invasion of a person in his dwelling house. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Rakehell, Ragabash. ] A vile, dissolute wretch. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. shame, schame, AS. scamu, sceamu; akin to OS. & OHG. scama, G. scham, Icel. skömm, shkamm, Sw. & Dan. skam, D. & G. schande, Goth. skanda shame, skaman sik to be ashamed; perhaps from a root skam meaning to cover, and akin to the root (kam) of G. hemd shirt, E. chemise. Cf. Sham. ] 1. A painful sensation excited by a consciousness of guilt or impropriety, or of having done something which injures reputation, or of the exposure of that which nature or modesty prompts us to conceal. [ 1913 Webster ]

HIde, for shame,
Romans, your grandsires' images,
That blush at their degenerate progeny. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Have you no modesty, no maiden shame? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonor; ignominy; derision; contempt. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ye have borne the shame of the heathen. Ezek. xxxvi. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]

Honor and shame from no condition rise. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

And every woe a tear can claim
Except an erring sister's shame. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach, and degrades a person in the estimation of others; disgrace. [ 1913 Webster ]

O C&unr_;sar, what a wounding shame is this! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Guides who are the shame of religion. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The parts which modesty requires to be covered; the private parts. Isa. xlvii. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

For shame! you should be ashamed; shame on you! --
To put to shame, to cause to feel shame; to humiliate; to disgrace. “Let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.” Ps. xl. 14. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Were there but one righteous in the world, he would . . . shame the world, and not the world him. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace. [ 1913 Webster ]

And with foul cowardice his carcass shame. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To mock at; to deride. [ Obs. or R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor. Ps. xiv. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ AS. scamian, sceamian. See Shame, n. ] To be ashamed; to feel shame. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

I do shame
To think of what a noble strain you are. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ For shamefast; AS. scamfaest. See Shame, n., and Fast firm. ] Easily confused or put out of countenance; diffident; bashful; modest. [ 1913 Webster ]

Your shamefaced virtue shunned the people's prise. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Shamefaced was once shamefast, shamefacedness was shamefastness, like steadfast and steadfastness; but the ordinary manifestations of shame being by the face, have brought it to its present orthography. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Shame"faced, adv. -- Shame"faced`ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ AS. scamfæst. ] Modest; shamefaced. -- Shame"fast*ly, adv. -- Shame"fast*ness, n. [ Archaic ] See Shamefaced. [ 1913 Webster ]

Shamefast she was in maiden shamefastness. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ Conscience ] is a blushing shamefast spirit. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Modest apparel with shamefastness. 1 Tim. ii. 9 (Rev. Ver.). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Bringing shame or disgrace; injurious to reputation; disgraceful. [ 1913 Webster ]

His naval preparations were not more surprising than his quick and shameful retreat. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Exciting the feeling of shame in others; indecent; as, a shameful picture; a shameful sight. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Disgraceful; reproachful; indecent; unbecoming; degrading; scandalous; ignominious; infamous. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Shame"ful*ly, adv. -- Shame"ful*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ AS. scamleás. ] 1. Destitute of shame; wanting modesty; brazen-faced; insensible to disgrace. “Such shameless bards we have.” Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Shame enough to shame thee, wert thou not shameless. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Indicating want of modesty, or sensibility to disgrace; indecent; as, a shameless picture or poem. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Impudent; unblushing; audacious; immodest; indecent; indelicate. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Shame"less*ly, adv. -- Shame"less*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Shameless. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, disgraces, or makes ashamed. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

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n. (Zool.) A breeze fly. [ 1913 Webster ]