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Recreant

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A coward.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A coward; a poltroon. 3 Bla. Com. 340.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Coward or craven. The word pronounced by a combatant in the trial by battel, when he acknowledged himself beaten. 3 BL Comm. 340.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

Cowaid: a poltroon. 3 Bl. Com. 340. accused against his accuser, either of having committed the same offence, or another. In general recrimination does not excuse the person accused, nor diminish his punishmeut, because the guilt of another can never excuse him. But in applications for divorce on the ground of adultery, if the party, defendant, can prove that the plaintiff or complainant has been guilty of the same offence, the divorce will not be granted. 1 Hagg. C. Rep. 144; S.C. 4 Eccl. Rep. 360. The laws of Pennsylvania contain a provision to the same effect. Vide Condonation; Divorce.