What is "cowish"

Cowish \Cow"ish\ (kou"[i^]sh), a. [From Cow, v. t.] Timorous; fearful; cowardly. [R.]
--Shak.

Cowish \Cow"ish\, n. (Bot.) An umbelliferous plant ( Peucedanum Cous) with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon. [Written also cous.]

Etymology 1 alt. An umbelliferous plant (''Peucedanum cous'') with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon, USA. n. An umbelliferous plant (''Peucedanum cous'') with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon, USA. Etymology 2

a. timorous; fearful; cowardly