recreant
recreant · recreants
Somebody who is recreant, who yields in combatSomebody who is recreant, who yields in combat; a coward or traitor.
UK/ˈɹɛkɹɪənt/US/ˈɹɛkɹiənt/
Meaning
1 sensesSomebody who is recreant, who yields in combat; a coward or traitor.
More definitions
- an abject coward
- a disloyal person who betrays or deserts their cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
Origin
From Middle English recreaunt, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French recreant (“defeated”),From Middle English recreaunt, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French recreant (“defeated”), from recroire (“to yield in a trial by combat, surrender allegiance”). Compare miscreant.
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