Definitions | lily-livered |
| adjective
- coward, Cowardly, lacking bravery, chicken.
- You excuse for a man! Face your fears for a change!
Etymology: From the medieval belief that the liver was the seat of courage, and the pale color of the lily flower. A person who had no blood in their liver would have no courage and would thus be a coward.
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