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pavid

American  
[pav-id] / ˈpæv ɪd /

adjective

  1. timid; afraid; fearful; frightened.

pavid British  
/ ˈpævɪd /

adjective

  1. rare  fearful; timid

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Etymology

Origin of pavid

1650–60; < Latin pavidus trembling, timid, derivative of pavēre to quake; -id 4

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The clergy, a pavid flock, chattered their fears between the mouthfuls.

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Like a pavid kid in the talons of an eagle, that young creature trembled in his huge Milesian grasp.

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As eagles go forth and bring home to their eaglets the lamb or the pavid kid, I say there are men who live and victual their nests by plunder.

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