† ˈshendful, a. Obs.
Forms: 3–4 schendful, 3–5 schenful, 4 schende-, schent-, schind-, shynful, schentful(e, ssendvol, 4–5 shenful, 5 schent-, schendfol, send-, shendvol, 5–6 shendful, 6 shendefull.
[f. shend v.1 + -ful.]
Infamous, disgraceful.
| a 1225 Ancr. R. 200 Þe uormest is Cheaste, oðer Strif, þe oðer is Wodschipe, þe þridde is Schenful [v.r. schendful] Upbrud. c 1305 St. Kenelm 366 in E.E.P. (1862) 57 Bote hire ending schindful were. c 1366 Chaucer Rom. Rose 259 (MS.) If she se any grete lynage Be brought to nought in shynful wise. c 1380 Sir Ferumb. 1973 Þys day ne wol y on myn halle drynke whit wyn ne red, Til y [haue] seen þe glotouns alle on schentfule deþe be ded. c 1425 Seven Sag. (P.) 3401 Thou schalt dye on schentfol deth. 1566 Drant Horace, Sat. vi. D v b, That shendful shame through worde or fame did never me oppresse. |