Bash (?), v. t. & i. [OE. baschen,
baissen. See Abash.] To abash; to disconcert or be
disconcerted or put out of countenance. [Obs.]
His countenance was bold and bashed not.
Spenser.
Bash (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Bashed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Bashing.] [Perh. of imitative origin; or cf. Dan. baske
to strike, bask a blow, Sw. basa to beat, bas a
beating.] To strike heavily; to beat; to crush. [Prov. Eng.
& Scot.] Hall Caine.
Bash her open with a rock.
Kipling.