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An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch.

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  1. n. An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch.
  2. a. Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly.
  3. adj. characterized by complete cowardliness
  4. n. an abject coward
  5. An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch. Shak. Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly.
  6. An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch.Shak.
  7. n. an abject coward s. characterized by complete cowardliness