craven cra·ven adj

craven cra·ven adj
['kreɪvən]
frm pej vigliacco (-a)

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  • craven — 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 …   From formal English to slang

  • craven — cra|ven [ˈkreıvən] adj [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: Perhaps from Old French crevant, present participle of crever to burst, break ] formal completely lacking courage = ↑cowardly ▪ He had a craven fear of flying. >cravenly adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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