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Definition of: recreant
(rek′rē·ənt) adjective
1. Unfaithful to a cause or pledge; apostate; false.
2. Crying for mercy, as in the old trial by combat; hence, craven; cowardly. See synonyms under PUSILLANIMOUS.
—noun A cowardly or faithless person; also, a deserter; an apostate. [<OF, ppr. of recreire surrender allegiance <Med. L recredere <L re- back + credere believe]
—rec′re·an·cy, rec′re·ance noun
—rec′re·ant·ly adverb
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