a. Obs. [f. BASH v.1 + -LESS; cf. bashful.] Unabashed, shameless, unblushing, bold.
1578. Sidney, Lady of May, Wks. (1674), 619 (D.). ‘Com on, master school-master, bee not so bashless.’
1597. Breton, Abr. Amor. Devises (1879), 4 (D.). Blush now, you bashles dames, that vaunt of beautie rare.
