noun
- Plural of niddering; cowardly or contemptible persons.
Usage: archaic; literary; chiefly historical or poetic use
Examples
- The old Norse sagas condemned niderings who fled from battle.
- He called his enemies niderings for their shameful retreat.
- In medieval literature, niderings were often portrayed as deserving of scorn.
- The king declared that niderings would find no refuge in his realm.
- Such niderings brought dishonor to their families and clans.