craven
101craven — Adj. Greedy. Orig W.I./Black use …
102craven — adj 1. cowardly, poltroon, dastardly, base, recreant, Archaic. niddering, Archaic. caitiff; pusillanimous, timorous, timid, fearful, afraid, frightened, afraid of one s shadow, faint hearted, lily livered, white livered, Inf. chicken hearted, Inf …
103craven — cra·ven …
104craven — UK [ˈkreɪv(ə)n] / US adjective formal not brave …
105craven — cra•ven [[t]ˈkreɪ vən[/t]] adj. 1) cowardly; contemptibly timid 2) a coward • Etymology: 1175–1225; ME cravant, cravaunde defeated < OF craventé, ptp. of cravanter to crush, overwhelm cra′ven•ly, adv. cra′ven•ness, n …
106craven — /ˈkreɪvən / (say krayvuhn) adjective 1. cowardly; pusillanimous; mean spirited. –noun 2. a coward. {Middle English cravant, from Old French, blend of cravanté overthrown and recreant recreant} –cravenly, adverb –cravenness, noun …
107Craven — The loser in a trial by combat, or judicial duel. His loss proved him to have perjured himself, and he lost the right to law and could never again be called as a witness. At times, the loser even had his hand removed, since the perjury was… …
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108craven — /kreyvan/ In old English law, a word of disgrace and obloquy, pronounced on either champion, in the ancient trial by battle, proving recreant, i.e., yielding …
109craven — /kreyvan/ In old English law, a word of disgrace and obloquy, pronounced on either champion, in the ancient trial by battle, proving recreant, i.e., yielding …
110craven — Cowardly; a coward. A word employed in trial by battle which when uttered by either champion ended the combat with disgrace and defeat for him, and the punishment of infamy besides. See 3 Bl Comm 340. See recreant …
