Recreant
Pronunciation : Rec"re*ant (-ant)
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [OF., cowardly, fr. recroire, recreire, to forsake, leave, tire, discourage, regard as conquered, LL. recredere se to declare one's self conquered in combat; hence, those are called recrediti or recreanti who are considered infamous; L. pref. re- again, b
Definition : 1. Crying for mercy, as a combatant in the trial by battle; yielding; cowardly; mean-spirited; craven. "This recreant knight." Spenser.
2. Apostate; false; unfaithful. Who, for so many benefits received, Turned recreant to God, ingrate and false. Milton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Rec"re*ant
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: One who yields in combat, and begs for mercy; a mean-spirited, cowardly wretch. Blackstone. You are all recreants and dastards! Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913