ABASH


Meaning of ABASH in English

■ verb [usu. as adjective ~ed ] cause to feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

Derivatives

~ment noun

Origin

ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. abaiss- ; cf. OFr. esbaiss- , esbair , from es- 'utterly' + bair 'astound'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.