1. (a.) Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; -- said of a lion.

2. (a.) Destitute of courage; timid; cowardly.

3. (a.) Belonging to a coward; proceeding from, or expressive of, base fear or timidity.

4. (n.) A person who lacks courage; a timid or pusillanimous person; a poltroon.

5. (v. t.) To make timorous; to frighten.

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