verecundie

Middle French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin verecundia. Doublet of vergogne.

Noun

verecundie f (plural verecundies)

  1. modesty, shame, shyness
    • 1554, Epitome du droict civil, page 20:
      Du droict treſ ancien, non point par neceſsité, mais par quelque verecundie ou honte les cõmis a foy eſtoient baillez & deliurez […]
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Descendants

  • French: vérécondie
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