Definition of coward

• a. - Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; -- said of a lion.
• a. - Destitute of courage; timid; cowardly.
• a. - Belonging to a coward; proceeding from, or expressive of, base fear or timidity.
• n. - A person who lacks courage; a timid or pusillanimous person; a poltroon.
• v. t. - To make timorous; to frighten.