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cower

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  1. fawn                  
 
cow.er \'kau.(-*)r\ vi [ME couren, of Scand origin; akin to Norw kura to 
   cower; akin to Gk] gyros circle, OE cot 1: to stand or crouch quivering in 
   abject fear of something menacing or do mineering 2: to shrink away from 
   the cold