Definitions for coward
ˈkaʊ ərdcow·ard

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1. coward(noun)

   a person who shows fear or timidity

2. Coward, Noel Coward, Sir Noel Pierce Coward(noun)

   English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)

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1. coward(Noun)

   A person who lacks courage.

   Etymology: From coart, cuard ( > French couard), from coe + -ard; is in turn from cauda. The reference seems to be to an animal “turning tail”, or having its tail between its legs, especially a dog.

2. coward(Adjective)

   Cowardly.

   Etymology: From coart, cuard ( > French couard), from coe + -ard; is in turn from cauda. The reference seems to be to an animal “turning tail”, or having its tail between its legs, especially a dog.

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1. Coward(adj)

   borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; -- said of a lion

   Etymology: [OF. couard, coard, coart, n. and adj., F. couard, fr. OF. coe, coue, tail, F. queue (fr. L. coda, a form of cauda tail) + -ard; orig., short-tailed, as an epithet of the hare, or perh., turning tail, like a scared dog. Cf. Cue, Queue, Caudal.]

2. Coward(adj)

   destitute of courage; timid; cowardly

   Etymology: [OF. couard, coard, coart, n. and adj., F. couard, fr. OF. coe, coue, tail, F. queue (fr. L. coda, a form of cauda tail) + -ard; orig., short-tailed, as an epithet of the hare, or perh., turning tail, like a scared dog. Cf. Cue, Queue, Caudal.]

3. Coward(adj)

   belonging to a coward; proceeding from, or expressive of, base fear or timidity

   Etymology: [OF. couard, coard, coart, n. and adj., F. couard, fr. OF. coe, coue, tail, F. queue (fr. L. coda, a form of cauda tail) + -ard; orig., short-tailed, as an epithet of the hare, or perh., turning tail, like a scared dog. Cf. Cue, Queue, Caudal.]

4. Coward(noun)

   a person who lacks courage; a timid or pusillanimous person; a poltroon

   Etymology: [OF. couard, coard, coart, n. and adj., F. couard, fr. OF. coe, coue, tail, F. queue (fr. L. coda, a form of cauda tail) + -ard; orig., short-tailed, as an epithet of the hare, or perh., turning tail, like a scared dog. Cf. Cue, Queue, Caudal.]

5. Coward(verb)

   to make timorous; to frighten

   Etymology: [OF. couard, coard, coart, n. and adj., F. couard, fr. OF. coe, coue, tail, F. queue (fr. L. coda, a form of cauda tail) + -ard; orig., short-tailed, as an epithet of the hare, or perh., turning tail, like a scared dog. Cf. Cue, Queue, Caudal.]

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1. Coward

   Coward is a town in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 650 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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1. Coward

   kow′ard, n. a faint-hearted person: one without courage.—v.t. to intimidate.—adjs. Cow′ard, Cow′ardly, afraid of danger: timid: mean.—ns. Cow′ardice, want of courage: timidity.—Cow′ardree (Spens.); Cow′ardliness.—adv. Cow′ardly.—n. Cow′ardship (Shak.), the quality of being a coward. [O. Fr. couard (It. codardo)—L. cauda, a tail.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of coward in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of coward in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of coward in a Sentence

1. Alex Teves:

   This coward ambushed innocent people.

2. Homer, The Iliad:

   Even when someone battles hard, there is an equal portion for one who lingers behind, and in the same honor are held both the coward and the brave man; the idle man and he who has done much meet death alike.

3. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   Obedience is the greatest refuge of the weak and the coward people!

4. David Seabury:

   Courage and conviction are powerful weapons against an enemy who depends only on fists or guns. Animals know when you are afraid; a coward knows when you are not.

5. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   Man must be able to think freely and he must be able to express his thoughts freely! He who is against this is not only fascist and primitive but at the same time is a very great coward also! Only the brave and the honourable men are never afraid of freedom of thought and freedom of expression of ideas! Just like the cockroaches do not like the light, evil minds also do not like the freedom of thoughts!

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