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cai·tiff I. \ˈkād.ə̇f, -ātə̇f\ adjective Etymology: Middle English caitif, from Old North French, captive, miserable, vile, from Latin captivus captive — more at captive 1. obsolete : captive 2. : base : wicked and mean : cowardly, despicable II. noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English caitif, from caitif, adjective 1. obsolete a. : captive, prisoner b. : a wretched or unfortunate man 2. : a base despicable person : a mean and wicked man |