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abash

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  1. embarrass             
 
abash \*-'bash\ \-m*nt\ vt [ME abaishen, fr. (assumed) MF abaiss-, abair to 
   astonish alt]er. of MF esbair, fr. ex- + bair to yawn - more at ABEYANCE : 
   to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of : DISCONCERT)M - 
   abash.ment n