"Poltroon" is a word in ENGLISH
An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited
wretch.
Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly.
Should a priest reject relativity because it contains no authoritative exposition on the doctrine of the Trinity? Once you realize that the Bible does not purport to be a textbook of science, the old controversy between religion and science vanishes . . . The doctrine of the Trinity is much more abstruse than anything in relativity or quantum mechanics; but, being necessary for salvation, the doctrine is stated in the Bible. If the theory of relativity had also been necessary for salvation, it would have been revealed to Saint Paul or to Moses.
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Thorough or downright, in a good sense.
Read the complete definitionNotoriously or preeminently bad; thorough or downright, in a bad sense; shameless; unmitigated; as, an arrant rogue or coward.
Read the complete definitionNotoriously, in an ill sense; infamously; impudently; shamefully.
Read the complete definitionAn instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; -- called also a ducking stool, or trebucket.
Read the complete definitionOne who meanly shrinks from danger; an arrant coward; a poltroon.
Read the complete definitionNotorious; notoriously bad; downright; arrant.
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