Definition of "dastard" [das•tard]

• A sneaking, malicious coward. (noun)

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• "“Let not thy mind be overmuch crossed by unwise men at thronged meetings of folk; for oft these speak worse than they wot of; lest thou be called a dastard, and art minded to think that thou art even as is said; slay such an one on another day, and so reward his ugly talk."
• ""dastard," but he coolly waited until Haldane had finished, and then asked in his former tone:"
• "Deeming the man who would not fight on provocation a dastard, when brought to the test it seemed wrong that he should fight."