Shēnd, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. SHENT; p. pr. & vb. n. SHENDING.] [A-S. scendan, from scandu, sceandu, scandu, scoandu, disgrace, dishonor, shame. Goth. skanda, O. H. Ger. scanta, scanda, N. H. Ger. schande, D. & M. H. Ger. schenden, N. H. Ger. schünden, O. H. Ger. scantian, scendan.] [Obs.]
Sense 1. To injure, mar, or spoil.
I fear my body will be shent. Dryden.
Sense 2. To blame, reproach, revile, degrade, or disgrace.
The famous name of knighthood foully shend. Spencer.
Sense 3. To overpower or surpass.
She passed the rest as Cynthia doth shend The lesser stars. Spencer.