white-livered en · ADJ
Meanings
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(archaic) Lily-livered; cowardly.
Some evil fellows said behind his back that Beowulf was white-livered and a slacker.
1961, Norma Lorre Goodrich, “Beowulf”, in The Medieval Myths, New York: The New American Library, page 39:
- (archaic) Malicious.
- (archaic) Having a pale look, once thought to be caused by a white liver.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more white-livered | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most white-livered | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |