a. [ See Bash. ]
adv. In a bashful manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being bashful. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Full of blushes. [ 1913 Webster ]
While from his ardent look the turning Spring
Averts her blushful face. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One accustomed to bushfighting. Parkman. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Fighting in the bush, or from behind bushes, trees, or thickets. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. (Zool.) a fly similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
a. Abounding with fish. [ R. ] “My fishful pond.” R. Carew. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Full of gashes; hideous; frightful. [ Obs. ] “A gashful, horrid, ugly shape.” Gayton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Rash; hasty; precipitate. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Full of power to refresh; refreshing. --
a. Not bashful or modest; bold; impudent; shameless. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. Wistful. ]
From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love
To greet mine own land with my wishful sight. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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