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dastards

dastards is the plural of dastard.

Meaning of dastard

Noun

dastard (plural dastards)

  1. A malicious coward; a dishonorable sneak.
    • I thought ye would never have given out these arms till you had recovered your ancient freedom: but you are all recreants and dastards, and delight to live in slavery to the nobility.1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Sixt, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...

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Questions about dastards

What is dastards the plural of?
Dastards is the plural of dastard.

Words near dastards in the dictionary

  1. dastardling
  2. dastardlings
  3. dastardly
  4. dastardness
  5. dastardry
  6. dastards
  7. dastardy
  8. dastars
  9. dastgah
  10. dastgahs
  11. dastoor

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