dastard

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  A cowardly, despicable person.

  - "He acted like a dastard and ran away during the fight."
  - "The dastardly pirate stole the treasure and left his crew stranded."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dastard
bastard , gasconade , masterbed

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Variants

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dastard , dastards

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'mastiff' or 'large dog', later came to mean 'cowardly man'. Derived from Middle English 'dastard', 'mastiff'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dastardly' was first used in English literature around the 15th century.

2. In the novel 'Treasure Island' by Robert Louis Stevenson, 'Long John Silver' is referred to as a 'dastardly' pirate.

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Related Concepts

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1. coward: A person who lacks courage or is overly fearful.

2. villain: A person who is wicked, cruel, or evil.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dastard' is often used to describe a villain or antagonist. In Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago is referred to as a 'dastardly' villain.

How to Memorize "dastard"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cowardly person, hiding and afraid, to remember the meaning of 'dastard'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'dastard' with the word 'coward' or 'villain'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dastards Don't Act Bravely' to remember the definition.

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