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