† unshamefastadj.
Obsolete.
Immodest:
a. Of persons, the mind, heart, etc.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [adjective] > shameless
shamelessc897
unshamefasta1100
unshamedc1384
unshamefulc1430
unshamousa1500
unshamefaceda1533
unshameless1555
blushless1566
brazen-faced1571
brazen1573
bashless1578
brassy1596
foreheaded16..
foreheadlessa1603
frontless1607
browless1615
basilisco-proof1649
inverecund1657
perfrict1660
brazen-broweda1682
barefaced1704
cool1723
unblushing1736
brassed1742
inerubescent1788
bald-faced1836
bronzed1841
brazen-fronted1842
brazed1884
a1100 in T. Wright & R. P. Wülcker Anglo-Saxon & Old Eng. Vocab. (1884) I. 337 Impudens, unsceamfæst.
c1380 J. Wyclif Sel. Wks. III. 469 Suche a bischop is raþer an unschamefast dogge þen a bischop.
c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Dan. viii. 23 There shal ryse a king vnshamfast in face.
a1470 J. Tiptoft Orat. G. Flamineus (Caxton, 1481) f iv/2 Peradventure thou hast be prodigal unto wantone & unshamefast creatures.
1535 Bible (Coverdale) Ecclus. xxiii. 6 An vnshamefast and obstinate mynde.
1592 R. Greene Disput. Conny-catcher sig. D4v Take heede of her that hath an vnshamefast eye.
1608 A. Willet Hexapla in Exodum 128 An hard heart..vnshamefast in euill things.
b. Of conduct, actions, etc.
ΚΠ
c1400 Found. St. Bartholomew's (1923) 49 He was nat forȝeitfull of the vnshamefaste boldnes wher that euer the mayde he sawh aloyne.
1407 Thorpe's Examinacion (MS Rawl. C. 208) Prol. Þoruȝ her olde & her newe vnschamefast synnes.
1436 Rolls of Parl. IV. 501/2 Ye grete dredeles and unshamefast Perjurie, that orriblely contynueth.
a1533 Ld. Berners tr. A. de Guevara Golden Bk. M. Aurelius (1546) sig. Nn.jv Thy shame is so shamefull, and thy malyce so unshamefast, that I can not answere the.
1586 J. Ferne Blazon of Gentrie 63 This law..would peradventure call some backe from vnshamefast lasciuiousnes.
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