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Meaning of 'coward' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Coward [ a.]
- Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; -- said of a lion.
- Destitute of courage; timid; cowardly.
- Belonging to a coward; proceeding from, or expressive of, base fear or timidity.
2 . Coward [ n.]
- A person who lacks courage; a timid or pusillanimous person; a poltroon.
3 . Coward [ v. t.]
- To make timorous; to frighten.

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