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caitiff

/ˈkeɪtɪf/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A base or despicable person; a wretch
  2. A captive or prisoner, particularly a galley slave
  3. A villain, a coward or wretch
  4. Especially despicable; cowardly

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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