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CRAVENS
Etymology
Proper noun
Cravens
A surname.
Anagrams
• caverns
Noun
cravens
plural of craven
Verb
cravens
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of craven
Anagrams
• caverns
Source: Wiktionary
CRAVEN
Cra"ven (kr"v'n), a. Etym: [OE. cravant, cravaunde, OF. cravant struck down, p. p. of cravanter, crevanter, to break, crush, strike down, fr. an assumed LL. crepantare, fr. L. crepans, p. pr. of crepare to break, crack, rattle. Cf. Crevice, Crepitate.]
Definition: Cowardly; fainthearted; spiritless. "His craven heart." Shak. The poor craven bridegroom said never a word. Sir. W. Scott. In craven fear of the sarcasm of Dorset. Macualay.
Cra"ven, n. Etym: [Formerly written also cravant and cravent.]
Definition: A recreant; a coward; a weak-hearted, spiritless fellow. See Recreant, n. King Henry. Is it fit this soldier keep his oath Fluellen.He is a craven and a villain else. Shak.
Syn.
– Coward; poltroon; dastard.
Cra"ven, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cravened (-v'nd);p. pr. & vb. n. Cravening.]
Definition: To make recreant, weak, spiritless, or cowardly. [Obs.] There is a prohibition so divine, That cravens my weak hand. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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