| 释义 |
rec·re·ant
I. \-nt\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from present participle of recroire to renounce one's cause in a trial by battle, to surrender, from Old French, from re- + croire to believe, from Latin credere — more at creed
1. : crying for mercy especially in the trial of battle : yielding in a cowardly manner : craven
2. : unfaithful to one's duty or allegiance : apostate, false
< those responsible for teaching the common folk were recreant to their task — I.M.Price >
Synonyms: see cowardly
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from recreant, adjective
1. : one that yields cravenly in combat : a cowardly wretch
2. : one that is unfaithful : betrayer, deserter |