1. Adjective
Crying for mercy, as a combatant in the trial by battle; yielding; cowardly; mean-spirited; craven.
2. Adjective
Apostate; false; unfaithful.
3. Noun
One who yields in combat, and begs for mercy; a mean-spirited, cowardly wretch.
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