Definition of cowardly

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Cowardly (a.) Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless.

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Cowish :: Cowish (v. t.) Timorous; fearful; cowardly.
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Lily-livered :: Lily-livered (a.) White-livered; cowardly.
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Cowhearted :: Cowhearted (a.) Cowardly.
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