cravant

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Either borrowed from Old French cravanté (defeated), past participle of cravanter, or a modification of creaunt (defeated) after craven (to crave).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kraːˈva(u̯)nt/, /ˈkraːva(u̯)nt/

Adjective

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cravant

  1. defeated, overcome

Descendants

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  • English: craven

References

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