Obs. rare–1. [a. OFr. abaïssance, = esbaïssance, ébahissance, n. of action, f. abaïssant pr. pple. of abaïr, esbahir: see ABASH and -ANCE.] Abashment, dismay.
c. 1430. Syr Generides, 5515. Sampson beheld [Generides], And saw that he noo colour lese, Nor noo maner abasshaunce, But bare him bold of countynaunce.
