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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Shame \Shame\, 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.
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            Were there but one righteous in the world, he would
            . . . shame the world, and not the world him.
                                                  --South.
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   2. To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to
      disgrace.
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            And with foul cowardice his carcass shame.
                                                  --Spenser.
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   3. To mock at; to deride. [Obs. or R.]
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            Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor. --Ps. xiv.
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