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caitiff

[ key-tif ]

noun

  1. a base, despicable person.


adjective

  1. base; despicable.

caitiff

/ ˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. a cowardly or base person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. cowardly; base
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of caitiff1

1250–1300; Middle English caitif < Anglo-French < Latin īܲ captive
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of caitiff1

C13: from Old French caitif prisoner, from Latin īܲ captive
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This is an angry, disheveled group of poorly thinking caitiffs who were able to nominate an unqualified Trump over six qualified Republican primary candidates.

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To be reserved and caitiff in goodness is the sordidest piece of covetousness, and more contemptible than pecuniary Avarice.

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And it may be right well, that they were either fools or ungracious caitiffs.

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Craven caitiff! know that none Unto him shall do dishonor, While I live, save God alone.

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And will any one say that he is not a miserable caitiff who sells his own divine being to that which is most godless and detestable and has no pity?

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