†abashanceObs.rare^—1.[a.OFr.abaïssance,=esbaïssance, ébahissance,n.of action,f.abaïssantpr.pple.of abaïr, esbahir: see abash and -ance.]Abashment, dismay.c1430Syr Generides 5515Sampson beheld[Generides], And saw that he noo colour lese, Nor noo maner abasshaunce, But bare him bold of countynaunce.