Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Anything used to conceal shame or infamy, or prevent disgrace.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete Something used to conceal infamy.
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Examples
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Nay, commonly, all the natural man's duties are to hide some sin; his profession is only made use of for a cover-shame.
The Almost Christian Discovered; or, the False Professor Tried and Cast. 1629-1699 1856
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Does he put on holy garments, for a cover-shame of lewdness?
The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 06 John Dryden 1665
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