Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for BASH'FUL
BASH'FUL, a. [See Bash and Abash.]
- Properly, having a downcast look; hence, very modest.
- Modest to excess; sheepish. – Shak.
- Exciting shame.
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BASH'FUL, a. [See Bash and Abash.]
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