| cowe | He was cowed by her intelligence. |
| cowed | adj. frightened into submission or compliance. |
| Cower | v. i. Our dame sits cowering o'er a kitchen fire. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] Like falcons, cowering on the nest. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cower | v. t. To cherish with care. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| cowering | adj. characterized by or showing abject fear. [ prenominal ] |