CAITIFF


Meaning of CAITIFF in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkā-təf ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English caitif, from Anglo-French caitif, chaitif wretched, despicable, from Latin captivus captive

Date: 14th century

: cowardly , despicable

• caitiff noun

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