3 entries under this word

Dastard

Däs'tard, n.

noun

n. [From dastriged, p. p. of A-S. dastrigan, to frighten.] One who meanly shrinks from danger; an arrant coward; a poltroon. See CowARD. You are all recreants and dastards, and delight to live in slavery to the nobility. Shak.

Dăs'tard, a.

adjective

a. Meanly shrinking from danger; cowardly.

Curse on their dastard souls. Addison.

Dás'tard, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. To make meanly afraid of; to intimidate; to dispirit. [Rare.] Dryden.