COWISH

Etymology 1

Noun

cowish (uncountable)

An umbelliferous plant (Lomatium cous) with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon, USA.

Synonyms

• kouse

Etymology 2

Adjective

cowish (comparative more cowish, superlative most cowish)

timorous; fearful; cowardly

Source: Wiktionary


Cow"ish (kou"sh), a. Etym: [From Cow, v. t.]

Definition: Timorous; fearful; cowardly. [R.] Shak.

Cow"ish, n. (Bot.)

Definition: An umbelliferous plant (Peucedanum Cous) with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon. [Written also cous.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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