—adj.
1 craven, cowardly.
2 apostate.
—n.
1 a coward.
2 an apostate.
Derivatives:
recreancy n. recreantly adv.
Etymology: ME f. OF, part. of recroire f. med.L (se) recredere yield in trial by combat (as RE-, credere entrust)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.