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Definition captive

Etymology

From Middle English captif; in turn ultimately from Latin capt?vus, probably through a borrowing from a Middle French intermediate. Doublet of caitiff.

Noun

captive (plural captives)

1. One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
2. One held prisoner.
3. (figuratively) One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.

Adjective

captive (not comparable)

1. Held prisoner; not free; confined.
2. Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
3. Of or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.

Verb

captive (third-person singular simple present captives, present participle captiving, simple past and past participle captived)

1. (transitive, archaic) To capture; to take captive.

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