Definitions for craven
ˈkreɪ vəncraven

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. poltroon, craven, recreantadjective

   an abject coward

2. craven, recreantadjective

   lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

   "the craven fellow turned and ran"; "a craven proposal to raise the white flag"; "this recreant knight"- Spenser

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. cravennoun

   A confessed coward.

2. cravenverb

   To make craven.

3. cravenadjective

   Unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.

4. Etymology: From craven

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cravennoun

   Etymology: derived by Stephen Skinner from crave, as one that craves or begs his life: perhaps it comes originally from the noise made by a conquered cock.

   1. A cock conquered and dispirited.

   What, is your crest a coxcomb? ————
   ———— A combless cock, so Kate will be my hen.
   —— No cock of mine; you crow too like a craven. William Shakespeare.

   2. A coward; a recreant.

   Upon his coward breast
   A bloody cross, and on his craven crest
   A bunch of hairs discolour’d diversly. Fairy Queen, b. i.

   Is it fit this soldier keep his oath? ——
   —— He is a craven and a villain else. William Shakespeare, Henry V.

   Whether it be
   Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple,
   Of thinking too precisely on th’ event;
   A thought, which quarter’d, hath but one part wisdom,
   And ever three parts coward. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

   Yet if the innocent some mercy find
   From cowardice, not ruth did that proceed;
   His noble foes durst not his craven kind
   Exasperate by such a bloody deed. Edward Fairfax, b. i. stan. 88.

2. To Cravenverb

   To make recreant or cowardly. Thomas Hanmer

   Etymology: from the noun.

   ’Gainst self-slaughter
   There is a prohibition so divine,
   That cravens my weak hand. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.

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1. craven

   Craven refers to a person who is very cowardly or easily intimidated, lacking in courage or bravery. It can also be used as an adjective to describe such characteristics.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Cravenadjective

   cowardly; fainthearted; spiritless

2. Cravennoun

   a recreant; a coward; a weak-hearted, spiritless fellow. See Recreant, n

3. Cravenverb

   to make recreant, weak, spiritless, or cowardly

4. Etymology: [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.]

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1. Craven

   Craven is currently the name of a local government district in North Yorkshire, England that began in 1974, centred on the market town of Skipton. Craven district was formed as the merger of Skipton urban district, Settle Rural District and most of Skipton Rural District, all in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It comprises the upper reaches of Airedale, Wharfedale, Ribblesdale, and includes most of the Aire Gap and Craven Basin. Additionally, the name Craven is much older than the modern district, and once encompassed a larger area. This history is also reflected in the way the term is still commonly used, for example by the Church of England.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Craven

   krāv′n, n. a coward: a spiritless fellow.—adj. cowardly: spiritless.—v.t. to render spiritless.—adv. Crav′enly.—n. Crav′enness.—To cry craven, to surrender. [M. E. cravant—O. Fr. participle cravanté, corresponding to L. crepant-em, crepāre, to rattle, to break; some explain M. E. cravant as O. Fr. creant, as in recreant.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. craven

   An old term synonymous with recreant (which see).

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CRAVEN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Craven is ranked #2341 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Craven surname appeared 15,567 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 would have the surname Craven.
   
   89.3% or 13,903 total occurrences were White.
   5.8% or 908 total occurrences were Black.
   1.9% or 307 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.8% or 285 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 83 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.5% or 83 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Anagrams for craven »

1. carven

2. cavern

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of craven in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of craven in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of craven in a Sentence

1. Rich Azzopardi:

   Memorial Day is Monday -- flags will be flown at halfstaff in honor of those frontline workers who paid the ultimate price while fighting this pandemic on Sunday, both are somber days and their memories deserve better than to be politicized by a bunch of craven partisans. They should be ashamed.

2. Allie Brandenburger:

   Hillary Clinton's political machine resorting to attacking Jeb over 9/11 is a depressing example of just how extreme the left has gotten. If there's one thing we should all agree on it's that in response to that horrific attack, the country came together with resolve in the face of evil to ensure we keep our country safe. Today, while Jeb has offered a plan to defeat ISIS, the Democrats have no strategy and they are making these craven attacks.

3. Jessica Stern:

   This was a disingenuous effort to shed the dignity of LGBT employees at the U.N., while clawing at the authority of the secretary general, those who sided with Russia should be ashamed of such a craven vote.

4. David Arquette:

   I am thrilled to be playing Dewey Riley again and to reunite with my Scream family, old and new, scream has been such a big part of my life, and for both the fans and David Arquette, I look forward to honoring Wes Craven's legacy.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=craven
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Craven
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=craven
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craven
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=craven
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=craven
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=craven
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html