Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PU-SIL-LAN'I-MOUS
PU-SIL-LA-NIM'I-TYPU-SIL-LAN'I-MOUS-LY
PU-SIL-LAN'I-MOUS, a. [Fr. pusillanime; It. pusillanimo.]
- Destitute of that strength and firmness of mind which constitutes courage, bravery and fortitude; being of weak courage; mean spirited; cowardly; applied to persons; as, a pusillanimous prince.
- Proceeding from weakness of mind or want of courage; feeble; as, pusillanimous counsels. – Bacon.
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