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.
an adjective suffix meaning â-likeâ: saintly; cowardly. [(adv.) Middle English -li, -lich(e), Old English -lÄ«ce (-lÄ«c adj. suffix + -e adv. suffix); (adj.) Middle English -li, -ly, -lich(e), Old English -lÄ«c, suffixal use of gelÄ«c like 1]