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recreant
rec·re·ant [ rékree ənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. disloyal: disloyal to a cause or duty
2. 
Same as  cowardly (sense 1)

[13th century. < Old French, present participle of recroire "surrender" < Latin credere "entrust"]

rec·re·ance [ rékree ənss ] noun
rec·re·an·cy [ rékree ənssee ] noun
rec·re·ant noun
rec·re·ant·ly adverb
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