recreant Definition
rec·re·ant (rek′rē ənt)
adjective
- cowardly; craven
- failing to keep faith; disloyal; traitorous
Etymology: ME < OFr prp. of recreire, to surrender allegiance < ML recredere, to give in or up < L re-, back, again + credere, to believe: see creed
noun
- a coward; craven
- a disloyal person; traitor
recreant Related Forms
recreant Synonyms
recreant
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recreant Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
limb: And hang a Calues-skin on those recreant limbs Aus.
Browse dictionary entries near recreant
- ‹ recovery room
- ‹ Recovery or Disaster Recovery
- ‹ recovery
- ‹ recovering
- ‹ recovered
- ‹ recover
- ‹ recourse
- ‹ recoupment
- ‹ recoup
- ‹ recountal

