| 释义 |
† ˈcowardship Obs.
[f. as prec. + -ship.]
The action or behaviour of a coward; cowardice.
c1330Arth. & Merl. 9210 Our cowardschippe we may it wite. 1548Udall, etc. Erasm. Par. John xi. 80 b, He..blameth the cowardship of them that..did further debate the matter. 1601Shakes. Twel. N. iii. iv. 422 More a coward than a Hare..for his cowardship aske Fabian. |