/kow"euhrd/ , n.
1. a person who lacks courage in facing danger, difficulty, opposition, pain, etc.; a timid or easily intimidated person.
adj.
2. lacking courage; very fearful or timid.
3. proceeding from or expressive of fear or timidity: a coward cry.
[ 1175-1225; ME couard-, couart cowardly, equiv. to coue tail ( cauda ) + -art -ARD ]
Syn. 1. craven, poltroon, dastard, recreant, milksop.