coward
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noun \ˈkau̇(-ə)rd\Definition of COWARD
: one who shows disgraceful fear or timidity
— coward adjective
See Examples of COWARD
- a proven coward who had deserted his troops
- <the soldiers who ran as soon as the first shots were fired were branded as cowards>
Origin of COWARD
Middle English, from Anglo-French cuard, from cue, coe tail, from Latin cauda
First Known Use: 13th century
Cow·ard
biographical name \ˈkau̇(-ə)rd\Definition of COWARD
Sir Noël Peirce 1899–1973 Eng. actor & dram.
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