Beshames

/bɪˈʃeɪmz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present of 'beshame'; causes shame.

Etymology

Standard third-person singular conjugation of 'beshame' with '-s' suffix.

Kelly Says

While modern English dropped this construction, sentences like 'his behavior beshames his family' are more emphatic than the modern 'shames.'

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