Related Terms. 1  1. Establishment, foundation, or organization created to pursue a particular type of endeavor, such as banking by a financial institution. 2  2. Consistent and organized pattern of behavior or activities (established by law or custom) that is self-regulating in accordance with generally accepted norms.
cowardly - lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then- P.B.Shelley. fearful. afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; afraid even to turn his head; suddenly looked afraid; afraid for his life; afraid of snakes; afraid to ask questions.
cowâ²ard adj. Word History: A coward is one who turns tail.. The word comes from Old French couart, coart, coward, and is related to Italian codardo, coward.. Couart is formed from coe, a northern French dialectal variant of cue, tail (from Latin cÅda), to which the derogatory suffix-ard was added.owâ²ard adj. Word History: A coward is one who turns tail.. The word comes from Old French couart, coart, coward, and is related to Italian codardo, coward.. Couart is formed from coe, a northern French dialectal variant of cue, tail (from Latin cÅda), to which the derogatory suffix-ard was added.