cowed

adj
/kaʊd/

Etymology

* Probable origins are Scandinavian, cf. Danish kue, to subdue.

  1. derived from kue

Definitions

  1. Frightened into submission.

    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:cowed.
  2. simple past and past participle of cow

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at cowed. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at cowed. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

6 hops · closes at cowed

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