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Word: Caitiff
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (denoting a captive or prisoner): from Old French caitif ‘captive’, based on Latin captivus ‘(person) taken captive’ (see captive)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkeɪtɪf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a contemptible or cowardly person
Short Definition:contemptible or cowardly person
Examples:- a caitiff knight
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