pusillanimously

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pu·sil·lan·i·mous

P0676000 (pyo͞o′sə-lăn′ə-məs)adj. Lacking courage; cowardly.

[Middle English pusillanimus, from Late Latin pusillanimis : Latin pusillus, weak, diminutive of pullus, young of an animal; see pau- in Indo-European roots + animus, reason, mind; see anə- in Indo-European roots.]

pu′sil·lan′i·mous·ly adv.

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Adv.

pusillanimously - with a lack of courage and determination; "simperingly, the accused begged for mercy"simperingly

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adv with a lack of courage and determination

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