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1. (n.) poltroon
a wretched coward; craven.
2. (adj.) poltroon
marked by utter cowardice.
Etymology: (1520–30; < MF poultron < early It poltrone idler, coward, der. of poltro foal < VL *pulliter, der. of L pullus young animal; see foal)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) poltroon, craven, recreant
an abject coward
2. (adj) poltroon
characterized by complete cowardliness
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) poltroon
base; vile; contemptible; cowardly
2. (noun) poltroon
an arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch
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