Craven
['kreɪv(ə)n] or ['krevn]
Definition
(adj.) lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful; 'the craven fellow turned and ran'; 'a craven proposal to raise the white flag'; 'this recreant knight'- Spenser .
Edited by Ahmed--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Cowardly; fainthearted; spiritless.
(n.) A recreant; a coward; a weak-hearted, spiritless fellow. See Recreant, n.
(v. t.) To make recreant, weak, spiritless, or cowardly.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Dastard, coward, poltroon, milksop.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See COWARD]
Editor: Rosanne
Definition
n. a coward: a spiritless fellow.—adj. cowardly: spiritless.—v.t. to render spiritless.—adv. Crav′enly.—n. Crav′enness.—To cry craven to surrender.
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Examples
- I was determined not to open my lips, lest my voice should betray me to Berkeley Craven. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- A sheet of paper, covered with Lord Craven's cocoa trees, decided me, and I wrote the following letter, which I addressed to the Prince. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Craven has got me into the West Indies again. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Craven-street, June 11, 1760. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Quite the contrary, he congratulated his son on the lucky circumstance of his friend Craven having such a fine girl with him. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Berkeley Craven asked me. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- It was necessary to put this letter into the post office myself, as Lord Craven's black footman would have been somewhat surprised at its address. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- This is worse than Lord Craven. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- My father would not suffer me to return, and, as to passing my life, or any more of it, with Craven, cotton night-cap and all, it was death! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- For the last ten days, Lord Craven being absent, we had scarcely been separated an hour during the whole day. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I am sure you will not long continue with Lord Craven. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- This letter completed my dislike of Lord Craven. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Craven-street, Saturday evening, past 10. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Even the craven Fledgeby felt that the time was now come when he must strike a blow. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- You caused me to lose Lord Craven's protection, and, therefore, loving no man at the time, having never loved any, to you I went. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Moore and Helstone are of 'earth's first blood'--no bunglers--no cravens---- A crash--smash--shiver--stopped their whispers. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
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