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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[LL.

timorosus

, from L.

timor

fear; akin to

timere

to fear. See

Fearful of danger; timid; deficient in courage.

Shak.

Indicating, or caused by, fear;

as,

timorous

doubts

“The timorous apostasy of chuchmen.”

Milman.

–

Tim′or-ous-ly

adv.

–

Tim′or-ous-ness

Noun.

Adj.

[L. timor. See Timid.]

Fearful of danger; timid; destitute of courage; as a timorous doubts; timorous beliefs.