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craven

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Main Entry:
cra·ven Listen to the pronunciation of craven
Pronunciation:
\ˈkrā-vən\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English cravant
Date:
13th century
1archaic : defeated, vanquished2: lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
synonyms see cowardly
— craven noun
— cra·ven·ly adverb
— cra·ven·ness Listen to the pronunciation of cravenness \-vən-nəs\ noun
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