- To make ashamed; to excite in (a person) a comsciousness of guilt or impropriety, or of conduct derogatory to reputation; to put to shame.Were there but one righteous in the world, he would . . . shame the world, and not the world him.
- To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.And with foul cowardice his carcass shame.
- To mock at; to deride.Obs. or RYe have shamed the counsel of the poor.
