cravant

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Adjective[edit]

cravant

  1. defeated, overcome

Descendants[edit]

  • English: craven

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