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   Cow, n.; pl. Cows (kouz); old pl. Kine . [OE. cu, cou, AS. cū; akin to D.  koe, G. kuh, OHG. kuo, Icel. kȳr, Dan. & Sw.  ko, L.  bos ox, cow, Gr. βοῦς, Skr. gō. √223. Cf.  Beef, Bovine, Bucolic, Butter, Nylghau.] 
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   The mature female of bovine animals.
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   The female of certain large mammals, as whales, seals, etc.
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   Cow , n. [See Cowl a hood.] A chimney cap; a cowl
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   Cow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cowed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Cowing.] [Cf. Icel.  kuga, Sw.  kufva to check, subdue, Dan.  kue.  Cf. Cuff, v. t.] To depress with fear; to daunt the spirits or courage of; to overawe.
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   To vanquish a people already cowed.
   Shak.
   
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   THe French king was cowed.
   J. R. Green.
   
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   Cow, n. [Prob. from same root as cow, v. t.] (Mining) A wedge, or brake, to check the motion of a machine or car; a chock.
   Knight.
   
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