cowish Meaning, Definition & Usage

Cow"ish adjective
Etymology
From Cow, v. t.
Definitions
  1. Timorous; fearful; cowardly. R. Shak.
Cow"ish noun
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) An umbelliferous plant (Peucedanum Cous) with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon. Written also cous.

Webster 1913