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POLTROON
poltroon
(adjective) characterized by complete cowardliness
poltroon, craven, recreant
(noun) an abject coward
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
poltroon (plural poltroons)
An ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch.
Synonyms
• (ignoble coward): craven, dastard
Adjective
poltroon (comparative more poltroon, superlative most poltroon)
Cowardly.
Source: Wiktionary
Pol*troon", n. Etym: [F. poltron, from It. poltrone an idle fellow, sluggard, coward, poltro idle, lazy, also, bed, fr. OHG. polstar, bolstar, cushion, G. polster, akin to E. bolster. See Bolster.]
Definition: An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch. Shak.
Pol*troon", a.
Definition: Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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