craven (n.)

  1. an abject coward

    [ Syn: poltroon , recreant ]

    craven (adj.)

  1. lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful; the craven fellow turned and ran; a craven proposal to raise the white flag; this recreant knight- Spenser

    [ Syn: recreant ]

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