cowing

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cowing - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Cow \Cow\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cowed (koud); p. pr. & vb. n.
     Cowing.] [Cf. Icel. kuga, Sw. kufva to check, subdue, Dan.
     kue. Cf. Cuff, v. t.]
     To depress with fear; to daunt the spirits or courage of; to
     overawe.
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           To vanquish a people already cowed.      --Shak.
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           THe French king was cowed.               --J. R. Green.
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