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Definition caitiff

Etymology

From Middle English caitif, from Anglo-Norman caitif (“captive”), akin to Old French chaitif (French chétif) and Middle Dutch keytyf, from a Vulgar Latin alteration of Latin capt?vus (“captive”); compare Italian cattivo (“bad, wicked”). Doublet of captive.

Noun

caitiff (plural caitiffs)

1. A base or despicable person; a wretch
2. (obsolete) A captive or prisoner, particularly a galley slave
3. (archaic) A villain, a coward or wretch

Adjective

caitiff (comparative more caitiff, superlative most caitiff)

1. Especially despicable; cowardly

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