White-livered Definition

wītlĭvərd, hwīt-
adjective
Cowardly; craven.
Webster's New World

Archaic form of lily-livered.

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Origin of White-livered

  • From the notion that a deficiency of bile caused a pale liver and lack of vigor or courage

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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