Middle English edit

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Etymology edit

From coward +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkuːardnɛs(ə)/, /ˈkɔu̯ardnɛs(ə)/

Noun edit

cowardnesse (uncountable)

  1. cowardliness
  2. idiocy

Descendants edit

  • English: cowardness

References edit