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Nash (iou) and shamefast (iou)


Nash (iou)



Nash noun. M20.
[John F. Nash (1928-), Brit. mathematician.]
Game Theory. Used attrib. to designate concepts arising out of Nash's work on non-cooperative strategies.
Nash equilibrium a stable state of a system involving the interaction of different participants, in which no participant can gain by a unilateral change of strategy if the strategies of the others remain unchanged.

shamefast (iou)



shamefast adjective. arch. OE.
[from SHAME noun + FAST adjective.]
Bashful, modest; characterized by or indicating modesty or bashfulness; shy. OE.
= SHAMEFACED 2. ME-M17.
Of or pertaining to the genitals. LME-M16.
shamefastly adverb LME.
shamefastness noun (a) modesty, decency; bashfulness, shyness; (b) a feeling of shame, ashamedness: ME.