Craven /(kr?"v'n)/

1. Cowardly; fainthearted; spiritless.

   The poor craven bridegroom said never a word.

   In craven fear of the sarcasm of Dorset.

1. A recreant; a coward; a weak-hearted, spiritless fellow. See Recreant, n.

   King Henry. Is it fit this soldier keep his oath? Fluellen. He is a craven and a villain else.

imp. & p. p. Cravened; p. pr. & vb. n. Cravening

1. To make recreant, weak, spiritless, or cowardly. [Obs.]

   There is a prohibition so divine, That cravens my weak hand.