† shendfuladj.
Obsolete.
Infamous, disgraceful.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > disgrace or dishonour > [adjective]
shondly888
frakeda900
shondfula900
foulOE
shendful?c1225
shamelyc1275
shendlyc1275
shamefulc1330
villain1338
inhonest1340
shameworthy1382
shendshipful1382
dishonestc1386
slanderous1402
defamable?a1439
defamousc1450
misshamefulc1450
vituperablec1450
ignominious?a1475
shamevousc1475
inhominious1490
opprobrious?1510
opprobrousc1530
rebukeful1530
dishonourable1533
reproachful1534
disworshipful1539
dedecoratec1540
contumelious1546
spiteful1550
ignomious1571
inglorious1573
disgraceful1595
disgracive1602
vituperous1610
vituperious1612
disgracious1615
disparageable1617
propudious1629
deflowering1642
scandalized1664
dedecorous1755
disgracing1807
vituperate1832
vituperated1842
mighty1889
soddish1922
?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 150 Þe eareste is cheost oðer strif. þe oðer is wodschipe. þe þridde is schendful [a1250 Nero schenful] upbrud.
c1305 St. Kenelm 366 in Early Eng. Poems & Lives Saints (1862) 57 Bote hire ending schindful were.
c1366 Romaunt Rose 259 (MS.) If she se any grete lynage Be brought to nought in shynful wise.
c1380 Sir Ferumbras (1879) l. 1973 Þys day ne wol y on myn halle drynke whit wyn ne red, Til y [haue] seen þe glotouns alle on schentfule deþe be ded.
c1425 Seven Sag. (P.) 3401 Thou schalt dye on schentfol deth.
1566 T. Drant tr. Horace Medicinable Morall sig. Dvv That shendful shame through worde or fate Did neuer me oppresse.
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