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pigeon-livered
[ pij-uhn-liv-erd ]
adjective
- meek-tempered; spiritless; mild.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pigeon-livered1
First recorded in 1595–1605
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Example Sentences
Then he wondered if he had not grown spiritless and pigeon-livered in his solitude and loneliness.
From Project Gutenberg
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