a. [ See Trimera. ] (Bot.) Having the parts in threes. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. timorosus, from L. timor fear; akin to timere to fear. See Timid. ] 1. Fearful of danger; timid; deficient in courage. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Indicating, or caused by, fear; as, timorous doubts. “The timorous apostasy of chuchmen.” Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Tim"or*ous*ly, adv. -- Tim"or*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]