Poltron

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of poltroon. alt-of, alternative, obsolete

    "Be not a Hercules furens abroad, and a poltron within thyself."

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cravencravenarrant cowardbasecaitiffchicken

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"Be not a Hercules furens abroad, and a poltron within thyself."

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