definition of
recreant

[1] #1 recreant n. [poltroon, craven] an abject coward. wn

[2] #2 recreant s. [renegade] having deserted a cause or principle; "some provinces had proved recreant"; "renegade supporters of the usurper". wn

[3] #3 recreant n. [deserter, apostate, renegade, turncoat, ratter] a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.. wn

[4] #4 recreant s. [craven] lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful; "the craven fellow turned and ran"; "a craven proposal to raise the white flag"; "this recreant knight"- Spenser. wn