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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An umbelliferous plant (Lomatium cous) with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon, USA. uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   fearful; cowardly obsolete

   "It is the cowish terror of his spirit, / That dares not undertake."

2. 2
   Similar to a cow; cowlike

Synonyms

All synonyms

asinineblockishbonelessbovinechickenchicken-hearted

Antonyms

All antonyms

doughtylionheartedvaliant

Example

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"It is the cowish terror of his spirit, / That dares not undertake."

Etymology

From cow + -ish.

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