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Etymology

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From Middle English *cowardly (adjective) and cowardly (adverb), equivalent to coward +‎ -ly. Displaced native Old English earg.

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Adjective

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cowardly (comparative cowardlier or more cowardly, superlative cowardliest or most cowardly)

  1. Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:cowardly

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Adverb

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cowardly (comparative more cowardly, superlative most cowardly)

  1. (archaic) In the manner of a coward, cowardlily.

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From coward +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).

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Adverb

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cowardly

  1. In a cowardly or knavish way; cowardlily.

Descendants

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  • English: cowardie (obsolete)

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