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    What does "pusillanimously" mean?

    Question #60031. Asked by Pyro900. (Oct 17 05 3:39 PM)


    lanfranco

    		"Pusillanimously" means "in a cowardly, timid, or irresolute manner":

    http://www.answers.com/topic/pusillanimous

    Oct 17 05, 3:44 PM
    gmackematix

    		As in the somewhat repetitive phrase "pusillanimous poltroon", literally, a cowardly coward.

    Oct 17 05, 6:42 PM
    lanfranco

    		Oh, poltroon! But, yes, in this context, redundant.

    Still, a fabulous word!

    Oct 17 05, 6:59 PM
    Flem-ish

    		A famous use of the word 'pusillus' is in the Latin text of Luke 12:32 "Nolite timere pusillus grex quia complacuit Patri vestro dare vobis regnum" which translates as "Fear not little flock for it hath pleased your Father to give you a Kingdom". Latin pullus "young of an animal" is also related to English "filly" and "foal".

    Oct 17 05, 9:09 PM

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