cra´ven|ly

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• cra|ven — …   Useful english dictionary

• cra·ven — …   Useful english dictionary

• cra´ven|ness — …   Useful english dictionary

• ven — ven·a·to·ri·al; ven·co·la; ven·da; ven·dace; ven·dage; ven·da·val; ven·det·ta; ven·deuse; ven·di·tion; ven·dor; ven·due; ven·e·na·tion; ven·e·nif·er·ous; ven·e·nous; ven·er·abil·i·ty; ven·er·able·ness; ven·er·ably; ven·er·a·cea; ven·er·ate;… …   English syllables

• craven — cra·ven …   English syllables

• cravenly — cra·ven·ly …   English syllables

• craven — cra•ven [[t]ˈkreɪ vən[/t]] adj. 1) cowardly; contemptibly timid 2) a coward • Etymology: 1175–1225; ME cravant, cravaunde defeated < OF craventé, ptp. of cravanter to crush, overwhelm cra′ven•ly, adv. cra′ven•ness, n …   From formal English to slang

• craven — cra|ven [ˈkreıvən] adj [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: Perhaps from Old French crevant, present participle of crever to burst, break ] formal completely lacking courage = ↑cowardly ▪ He had a craven fear of flying. >cravenly adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• craven — cra|ven [ kreıvn ] adjective FORMAL not brave: COWARDLY …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• cravenette — cra·ven·ette …   English syllables