The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Cowish \Cow"ish\ (kou"[i^]sh), a. [From Cow, v. t.] Timorous; fearful; cowardly. [R.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Cowish \Cow"ish\, n. (Bot.) An umbelliferous plant (Peucedanum Cous) with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon. [Written also cous.] [1913 Webster]