cowing (verb)

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• cow — [[t]ka͟ʊ[/t]] ♦♦♦ cows, cowing, cowed 1) N COUNT A cow is a large female animal that is kept on farms for its milk. People sometimes refer to male and female animals of this species as cows. → See also cattle He kept a few dairy cows... Dad went… …   English dictionary

• intimidate — transitive verb ( dated; dating) Etymology: Medieval Latin intimidatus, past participle of intimidare, from Latin in + timidus timid Date: 1646 to make timid or fearful ; frighten; especially to compel or deter by or as if by threats < tried to… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• cow — I. noun Etymology: Middle English cou, from Old English cū; akin to Old High German kuo cow, Latin bos head of cattle, Greek bous, Sanskrit go Date: before 12th century 1. a. the mature female of cattle (genus Bos) b. the mature female of various …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• dismay — I. transitive verb (dismayed; dismaying) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French desmaier, from des dis + maier, from Vulgar Latin * magare, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German magan to be able more at may Date: 13th century 1. to… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• cow — I UK [kaʊ] / US noun [countable] Word forms cow : singular cow plural cows ** 1) an animal kept by farmers for its milk or meat. A male cow is called a bull, a female is a cow, and a young cow is a calf. Their meat is called beef. The sound a cow …   English dictionary