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recreant

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8 lettersPronunciation /ˈɹɛkɹɪənt/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted aceenrrtStarts with REnds with T0 clues
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Definitions

  1. lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

Word origin

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.

Used in a sentence

  • For, from the day that he thus did it leave, / Amongst all Knights he blotted was with blame, / And counted but a recreant Knight with endles shame.
  • Who, for ſo many benefits receiv'd, / Turn'd recreant to God, ingrate and falſe, / And ſo of all true good himſelf deſpoil'd, […]
  • And let the recreant traitors seek / My tourney court […].

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