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lily-livered

American  
[lil-ee-liv-erd] / ˈlɪl iˈlɪv ərd /

adjective

  1. weak or lacking in courage; cowardly; pusillanimous.

lily-livered British  

adjective

  1. cowardly; timid

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Etymology

Origin of lily-livered

First recorded in 1595–1605; lily + liver 1 + -ed 3

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