Shend
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʃɛnd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Shend is a verb meaning (obsolete) To disgrace or put to shame.
Meaning
(obsolete) To disgrace or put to shame.
More Meanings
- (archaic) To blame.
- (archaic) To destroy; to spoil.
- (archaic) To overpower; to surpass.
Example Sentences
Do you hear how we are shent for keeping your greatness back?
Her fawning love with foule disdainefull spight He would not shend
Go see their fleet and arms, their manner view / of moulded metal, ready all to shend[.]
Not since I backed a horse have I been perssed so hard; peril of life, jeopardy of land and livelihood, and to sum up, all these losels in the wood to hunt me down. But I be not yet shent. Some of my lads will pick me their way home.
Word Forms
- shends
- shending
- shent
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dishonour, shame, beshame, forshame, disgrace, dedecorate.
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