n. A dullard; a simpleton.n. A base coward; a poltroon; one who meanly shrinks from danger, or who performs malicious actions in a cowardly, sneaking manner.n. Synonyms Poltroon, Craven, etc. See coward.Characterized by base cowardice; meanly shrinking from danger, or from the consequences of malicious acts.To make dastard; intimidate; dispirit.To call one dastard or coward.