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ashamed

ashamed \*-'sha-md\ \-'sha--m*d-le-\ aj [ME, fr. OE a-scamod, pp. of 
   ascamian to shame, fr. a--] (perfective prefix) + scamian to shame - more 
   at ABIDE, SHAME 1a: feeling shame, guilt, or disgrace  1b: feeling inferior 
   or unworthy  2: restrained by anticipation of shame  - asham.ed.ly av