Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913 + 1828)

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Poltroon (Page: 109)

Pol*troon" (?), n. [F. poltron, from It. poltrone an idle fellow, sluggard, coward, poltro idle, lazy, also, bed, fr. OHG. polstar, bolstar, cushion, G. polster, akin to E. bolster. See Bolster.] An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch. Shak.

Poltroon (Page: 109)

Pol*troon", a. Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly.

Displaying 1 result(s) from the 1828 edition:

POLTROON'', n. An arrant coward; a dastard; a wretch without spirit or courage.