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Webster 1913 Edition
Timid
Tim′id
,Adj.
[L.
timidus
, fr. timere
to fear; cf. Skr. tam
to become breathless, to become stupefief: cf. F. timide
.] Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy.
Poor is the triumph o’er the
timid
hare. Thomson.
Syn. – Fearful; timorous; afraid; cowardly; pusillanimous; faint-hearted; shrinking; retiring.
– Tim′id-ly
, adv.
Tim′id-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Timid
TIM'ID
,Adj.
Poor is the triumph o'er the timid hare.