Captive /(?)/
Cap·tive
Captive
n.
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A prisoner taken by force or stratagem, esp., by an enemy, in war; one kept in bondage or in the power of another.
Then, when I am thy captive, talk of chains.
- One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
Captive
a.
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Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement.
A poor, miserable, captive thrall.
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Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
Even in so short a space, my wonan's heart Grossly grew captive to his honey words.
- Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to confine; as, captive chains; captive hours.
Captive
v. t.
imp. & p. p. Captived; p. pr. & vb. n. Captiving
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To take prisoner; to capture.
Their inhabitans slaughtered and captived.