Part 2523

<blockquote>Like falcons, <b>cowering</b> on the nest. <i>Goldsmith.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Cower</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Cow"er</hw> <tt>(kou"?r)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To cherish with care.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Cowfish</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Cow"fish`</hw> <tt>(-f?ch`)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>The grampus.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>A California dolphin (<spn>Tursiops Gillii</spn>).</def> <sd>(c)</sd> <def>A marine plectognath fish (<spn>Ostracoin quadricorne</spn>, and allied species), having two projections, like horns, in front; -- called also <altname>cuckold</altname>, <altname>coffer fish</altname>, <altname>trunkfish</altname>.</def>

<h1>Cowhage</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Cow"hage</hw> <tt>(kou"h?j)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. Hind. <ets>kaw<?/nch</ets>, <ets>ko<?/nch</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A leguminous climbing plant of the genus <spn>Mucuna</spn>, having crooked pods covered with sharp hairs, which stick to the fingers, causing intolerable itching. The spicul\'91 are sometimes used in medicine as a mechanical vermifuge.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>couhage</asp>, <asp>cowage</asp>, and <asp>cowitch</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Cowhearted</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Cow"heart`ed</hw> <tt>(-h?rt`?d)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Cowardly.</def>

<blockquote>The Lady Powis . . . patted him with her fan, and called him a <b>cowhearted</b> fellow. <i>R. North.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Cowherd</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Cow"herd`</hw> <tt>(-h?rd`)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>c<?/hyrde</ets>; <ets>c<?/</ets> cow + <ets>hyrde</ets> a herder.]</ety> <def>One whose occupation is to tend cows.</def>

<h1>Cowhide</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Cow"hide`</hw> <tt>(-h?d`)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The hide of a cow.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Leather made of the hide of a cow.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A coarse whip made of untanned leather.</def>

<h1>Cowhide</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Cow"hide`</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Cowhided</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Cowhiding</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To flog with a cowhide.</def>

<h1>Cowish</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Cow"ish</hw> <tt>(kou"?sh)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[From <er>Cow</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety> <def>Timorous; fearful; cowardly.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Cowish</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Cow"ish</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>An umbelliferous plant (<spn>Peucedanum Cous</spn>) with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>cous</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Cowitch</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Cow"itch</hw> <tt>(kou"?ch; 224)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>See Cowhage.</def>

<h1>Cowl</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Cowl</hw> <tt>(koul)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS\'3e <ets>cuhle</ets>, <ets>cugle</ets>, <ets>cugele</ets>; cf. dial. G. <ets>kogel</ets>, <ets>gugel</ets>, OF. <ets>coule</ets>, <ets>goule</ets>; all fr. LL. <ets>cuculla</ets>, <ets>cucullus</ets>, fr. L. <ets>cucullus</ets> cap, hood; perh. akin to <ets>celare</ets> to conceal, <ets>cella</ets> cell. Cf. <er>Cucullate</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A monk's hood; -- usually attached to the gown. The nname was also applied to the hood and garment together.</def>

<blockquote>What differ more, you cry, than crown and <b>cowl</b>? <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>