Caitive

//ˈkeɪtɪv// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    A captive. obsolete

    "What hard mishap him brought to such distresse, And made that caitives thrall, the thrall of wretchedness"

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basebeachcomberbeggarblighterbonelessbum

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"What hard mishap him brought to such distresse, And made that caitives thrall, the thrall of wretchedness"

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