CAITIFF


Meaning of CAITIFF in English

[ 'keɪtɪf ]

■ noun archaic a contemptible or cowardly person.

Origin

ME (denoting a captive or prisoner): from OFr. caitif 'captive', based on L. captivus (see captive ).

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