n.
Pronunciation: ' re-kr ē - ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from present participle of ( se ) recreire to give up, yield, from Medieval Latin ( se ) recredere to resign oneself (to a judgment), from Latin re- + credere to believe ― more at CREED
Date: 14th century
1 : crying for mercy : COWARDLY
2 : unfaithful to duty or allegiance