† nebshaft Obs.
In 3–4 -schaft, 3 -scheft, 4 -sseft.
[f. neb n. + -shaft, repr. OE. -sceaft, f. the root of scięppan, to shape.]
1. Countenance, face.
| a 1225 St. Marher. 4 Nim ȝeme of þi ȝuheðe, ant of þi semli schape, ant of þi schene nebschaft. a 1225 Ancr. R. 94 Ȝe schulen habben, þer uppe, þe brihte sihðe of Godes nebscheft. a 1400 Minor Poems fr. Vernon MS. 127/259 Blessed beo, ladi, thi brihte neb-schaft. |
2. Likeness, image.
| 1340 Ayenb. 265 Do we to worke godes nebsseft ine ssrifte and ine zalmes. |