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pi|geon-liv|ered
pi|geon-liv|ered «PIHJ uhn LIHV uhrd», adjective.
Archaic. meek; gentle: »

But I am pigeon-livered, and lack gall To make oppression bitter (Shakespeare).


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  • Pigeon-livered — Pi geon liv ered, a. Pigeon hearted. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pigeon-livered — pi′geon liv ered adj. meek; spiritless; mild • Etymology: 1595–1605 …   From formal English to slang

  • er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… …   English syllables

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