--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 83 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/83/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 83 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [82](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/82/) **83** [84](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/84/) … [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/99/) **coverest** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «coverest» means «you cover», a form of «cover».[↗](../../coverest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To cover is to put something over another thing to hide or protect it.[↗](../../coverest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thou shalt make thee twisted cords upon the four corners of thy covering, wherewith thou coverest thyself.[↗](../../coverest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.22.12, JPS 1917) **covereth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «covereth» means «covers», a form of «cover».[↗](../../covereth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To cover is to put something over another thing to hide or protect it.[↗](../../covereth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof: the fat tail, and the fat that covereth the inwards,[↗](../../covereth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.7.3, JPS 1917) · Of Benjamin he said: The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by Him; He covereth him all the day, and He dwelleth between his shoulders.[↗](../../covereth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.33.12, JPS 1917) · and the fat of the ox, and of the ram, the fat tail, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver.[↗](../../covereth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.9.19, JPS 1917) **covering** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A covering is a layer of something that lies on or over something else.[↗](../../covering/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A covering is something you use to cover or protect something, such as a sheet, lid or curtain.[↗](../../covering/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Covering (verb) means putting something over, hiding, protecting, dealing with a topic, or doing someone else's job for a while.[↗](../../covering/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was a light covering of snow on the playground.[↗](../../covering/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Animals in the Arctic have a thick covering of fur.[↗](../../covering/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Put a covering over the paint pots so they don't dry out.[↗](../../covering/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mr Lee is covering our class while Mrs Day is ill.[↗](../../covering/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We are covering fractions this week.[↗](../../covering/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The skin is the body's covering.[↗](../../covering/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Never keep covering for a friend who is in danger — tell an adult.[↗](../../covering/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Covering their heads with their blankets, they sat trembling with fear.[↗](../../covering/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And every open vessel, which hath no covering close-bound upon it, is unclean.[↗](../../covering/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.19.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covering/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt make thee twisted cords upon the four corners of thy covering, wherewith thou coverest thyself.[↗](../../covering/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.22.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covering/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · the tabernacle, its tent, and its covering, its clasps, and its boards, its bars, its pillars, and its sockets; (Torah EXO.35.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covering/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The nether-world is naked before Him, and Destruction hath no covering.[↗](../../covering/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.26.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covering/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering.[↗](../../covering/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.50.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covering/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · They lie all night naked without clothing, and have no covering in the cold.[↗](../../covering/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.24.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covering/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **coverlet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A coverlet is the top cover on a bed, laid over the blankets to keep you warm.[↗](../../coverlet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The prince lay with his face half hidden by the coverlet.[↗](../../coverlet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He lifted the silk coverlet and looked underneath.[↗](../../coverlet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She pulled the coverlet up to her chin.[↗](../../coverlet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She maketh for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple.[↗](../../coverlet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.31.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../coverlet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I have decked my couch with coverlets, with striped cloths of the yarn of Egypt.[↗](../../coverlet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.7.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../coverlet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass on the morrow, that he took the coverlet, and dipped it in water, and spread it on his face, so that he died; and Hazael reigned in his stead.[↗](../../coverlet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.8.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../coverlet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **covert** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Covert means secret or hidden, done so that people do not notice.[↗](../../covert/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A covert is a thick bush or small wood where wild animals hide.[↗](../../covert/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The spies went on a covert mission behind enemy lines.[↗](../../covert/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave him a covert glance across the classroom.[↗](../../covert/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The police did covert surveillance on the gang.[↗](../../covert/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox ran into the covert to hide from the hounds.[↗](../../covert/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Covert bullying, like leaving someone out on purpose, is still bullying.[↗](../../covert/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The army planned a covert rescue.[↗](../../covert/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · “There were fish in the rivers of Eire’, there were animals in her coverts.[↗](../../covert/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.[↗](../../covert/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.37.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covert/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He lieth under the lotus-trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.[↗](../../covert/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.40.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covert/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.[↗](../../covert/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.114, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covert/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **covertly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a secret or hidden way, so that others do not notice.[↗](../../covertly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Not openly shown or admitted: «covertly unhappy».[↗](../../covertly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She covertly passed a note to her friend under the desk.[↗](../../covertly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective covertly watched the house.[↗](../../covertly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Spies covertly gathered information.[↗](../../covertly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Tim covertly slipped the sprouts to the dog.[↗](../../covertly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cameras covertly filmed the badgers at night.[↗](../../covertly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He covertly checked his phone during the film.[↗](../../covertly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rabbit covertly nibbled the lettuce while the farmer slept.[↗](../../covertly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **covet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To covet something is to want very much something that belongs to someone else.[↗](../../covet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Bible) «You shall not covet» is the last of the Ten Commandments, telling people not to long for their neighbour's house, wife or belongings.[↗](../../covet/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A coveted prize or place is one that many people want.[↗](../../covet/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Ten Commandments say, «You shall not covet».[↗](../../covet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He coveted his friend's new bike.[↗](../../covet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The gold cup is the most coveted prize in the league.[↗](../../covet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She won a coveted place in the school orchestra.[↗](../../covet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Coveting what others have can make you unhappy.[↗](../../covet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dragon coveted the king's treasure.[↗](../../covet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Try to be thankful instead of coveting.[↗](../../covet/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Not even in nightmares had she ever seen such horrible creatures as her much-coveted box contained.[↗](../../covet/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house; thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.[↗](../../covet/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.20.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covet/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour's wife; neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour's house, his field, or his man-servant, or his maid-servant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour's.[↗](../../covet/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.5.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covet/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For I will cast out nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders; neither shall any man covet thy land, when thou goest up to appear before the LORD thy God three times in the year.[↗](../../covet/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.34.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covet/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And they covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away; thus they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.[↗](../../covet/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MIC.2.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covet/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **covetous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Covetous means wanting very much to have what belongs to someone else, or wanting more and more of something such as gold.[↗](../../covetous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king was covetous and wanted all the gold in the land.[↗](../../covetous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A covetous neighbour always wanted more than his share.[↗](../../covetous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her covetous eyes followed the jewels.[↗](../../covetous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and the covetous vaunteth himself, though he contemn the LORD.[↗](../../covetous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.10.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covetous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **covetousness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A strong greedy wish to have what other people have, or to keep getting more.[↗](../../covetousness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Their covetousness made them forget to be kind.[↗](../../covetousness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Covetousness can spoil a happy family.[↗](../../covetousness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox's covetousness led him into the trap.[↗](../../covetousness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.[↗](../../covetousness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covetousness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.[↗](../../covetousness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.28.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covetousness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, the measure of thy covetousness.[↗](../../covetousness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.51.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../covetousness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cow** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cow is a big farm animal that gives milk and says «moo».[↗](../../cow/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cow is the female of cattle; the male is a bull and the baby is a calf.[↗](../../cow/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Female elephants and whales are also called cows.[↗](../../cow/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The farmer has 12 cows.[↗](../../cow/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each cow gives 8 liters of milk a day.[↗](../../cow/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many legs do 5 cows have?[↗](../../cow/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There are 3 more cows than horses.[↗](../../cow/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cow says moo.[↗](../../cow/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cow and her calf stood in the field.[↗](../../cow/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Cows eat grass all day.[↗](../../cow/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We get milk from cows.[↗](../../cow/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘What! haven’t you got a cow?’[↗](../../cow/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and its young both in one day.[↗](../../cow/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.22.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cow/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.[↗](../../cow/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.21.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cow/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall rear a young cow, and two sheep; (Prophets ISA.7.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cow/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Then He said unto me: 'See, I have given thee cow's dung for man's dung, and thou shalt prepare thy bread thereon.'[↗](../../cow/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.4.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cow/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **coward** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A coward is a person who is too afraid to do what is right, brave or necessary, or who runs away from danger or difficulty.[↗](../../coward/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (insult) Calling someone a coward is a strong insult meaning they have no courage.[↗](../../coward/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bully was a coward who only picked on small children.[↗](../../coward/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cowardly lion in the story was really brave in the end.[↗](../../coward/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He called me a coward because I wouldn't jump off the wall.[↗](../../coward/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Telling the truth when it is hard is the opposite of being a coward.[↗](../../coward/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldier was not a coward; he stayed to help his friends.[↗](../../coward/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Running away from the fight was not cowardly; it was sensible.[↗](../../coward/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Two Tails is a great coward.[↗](../../coward/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cowardice** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cowardice is a lack of courage: being too afraid to do what is right or what is needed.[↗](../../cowardice/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A shameful act done because of fear.[↗](../../cowardice/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Running away and leaving his friend was an act of cowardice.[↗](../../cowardice/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight was ashamed of his cowardice.[↗](../../cowardice/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It isn't cowardice to walk away from a fight.[↗](../../cowardice/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She overcame her cowardice and told the truth.[↗](../../cowardice/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Bullying a smaller child is a kind of cowardice.[↗](../../cowardice/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldier was accused of cowardice.[↗](../../cowardice/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · That’s the worst kind of cowardice,” said the troop-horse.[↗](../../cowardice/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") “Anybody can be forgiven for being scared in the night, I think, if they see things they don’t understand.[↗](../../cowardice/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cowardly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cowardly means not brave, too afraid to face danger, pain or something difficult.[↗](../../cowardly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cowardly act is mean and unfair because the person avoids risk, such as attacking someone weaker or hiding behind others.[↗](../../cowardly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Cowardly Lion wanted to be brave.[↗](../../cowardly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Picking on a younger child is cowardly.[↗](../../cowardly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It was cowardly of him to blame his little brother.[↗](../../cowardly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sam thought refusing to fight was cowardly, but his dad said it was wise.[↗](../../cowardly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The newspaper called the attack cowardly.[↗](../../cowardly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sending nasty messages without a name is cowardly.[↗](../../cowardly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · “They are the Kalidahs!” said the Cowardly Lion, beginning to tremble.[↗](../../cowardly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cowboy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A man, especially in the western USA, who rides a horse and looks after cattle on a ranch.[↗](../../cowboy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A character in western films and stories who rides horses, wears a wide hat and boots.[↗](../../cowboy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK, Australia, informal) A worker or company that does careless, bad or dishonest work, often to make quick money: «cowboy builders».[↗](../../cowboy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A person who acts in a wild, reckless way and ignores the rules.[↗](../../cowboy/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cowboy rode his horse across the dusty plain.[↗](../../cowboy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother wore a cowboy hat to the party.[↗](../../cowboy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cowboys drove the cattle to the market town.[↗](../../cowboy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't hire them — they're a bunch of cowboys who left our roof leaking.[↗](../../cowboy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some cowboy builders took the money and never finished the wall.[↗](../../cowboy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The film was about a lonely cowboy and his dog.[↗](../../cowboy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop driving like a cowboy, you'll crash\![↗](../../cowboy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The cowboy roped the calf with a lasso.[↗](../../cowboy/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The cowboy and the Gruagach stood by the fire.[↗](../../cowboy/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **cower** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To crouch down or shrink back in fear, making yourself small.[↗](../../cower/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The puppy cowered under the table during the storm.[↗](../../cower/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He cowered before the angry giant.[↗](../../cower/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The mice cowered in the corner.[↗](../../cower/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **cowherd** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person whose job is to look after cows out in the fields.[↗](../../cowherd/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cowherd led his cows to the river.[↗](../../cowherd/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Every morning the cowherd milked the cows.[↗](../../cowherd/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A kind cowherd gave the boy some bread.[↗](../../cowherd/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **cowl** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A hood, especially a loose hood on a monk's robe; old use.[↗](../../cowl/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A cap-shaped cover on the top of a chimney to keep out rain.[↗](../../cowl/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The monk pulled his cowl over his head.[↗](../../cowl/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Under a grey cowl he crept past the guards.[↗](../../cowl/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old man wore a cowl to hide his face.[↗](../../cowl/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **cowpox** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cowpox is a mild disease of cows that causes sores on their udders and can pass to people, giving them a few small blisters.[↗](../../cowpox/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In history, catching cowpox protected people from the deadly disease smallpox, which led to the first vaccine.[↗](../../cowpox/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Milkmaids who caught cowpox did not get smallpox.[↗](../../cowpox/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Edward Jenner used cowpox to make the first vaccine.[↗](../../cowpox/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cowpox gives cows sores on their udders.[↗](../../cowpox/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Cowpox is much milder than smallpox.[↗](../../cowpox/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The word «vaccine» comes from «vacca», Latin for cow.[↗](../../cowpox/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class acted out Jenner's cowpox experiment.[↗](../../cowpox/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [82](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/82/) **83** [84](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/84/) … [99](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/99/) - ← previous: [page 82](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/82/) - next →: [page 84](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/84/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)