a. Obs. [ad. OF. vergoignos (12th c., later F. vergogneux, = It. vergognoso, Pg. vergonhoso), f. vergogne: see prec.] Ashamed.
1483. Caxton, G. de la Tour, cxxxiv. 190. Wherof he was moche vergoynous and shamefull.
c. 1500. Melusine, iv. 21. Whan Raymondyn herde thus spek hys vncle, he was in hymself vergoynouse.