White-livered Definition
wītlĭvərd, hwīt-
adjective
Cowardly; craven.
Webster's New World
Archaic form of lily-livered.
Wiktionary
Alternative form of white-livered.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- yellow-bellied
- yellow
- lily-livered
- chickenhearted
- chicken
Origin of White-livered
From the notion that a deficiency of bile caused a pale liver and lack of vigor or courage
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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