Obs. In 4 bays-. [Aphetic form of ABASHMENT.] Confusion from surprise or sudden check; discomfiture, shame.
c. 1325. E. E. Allit. P., A. 174. Bot baysment gef myn hert a brunt.
1519. Horman, Vulg., 48. A mannis mynde is neuer more vnstable than in soden chauncis, and soden bashement.
1610. Holland, Camden’s Brit. (1637), 86. Where to controll lesse feare it was, lesse bashment to displease.
