caitiff

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If a celebrated classroom caitiff like Peck's Bad Boy or Huckleberry Finn were to cut his swath through a U. S. school today, he would probably get off with a restrained scolding.

From Time Magazine Archive

What punishment was severe enough for such a caitiff?

From The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan by Wingfield, Lewis

He was, indeed, without question, the most selfish little caitiff that ever drove a quill upon parchment.

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry

In the tumult of his passion and fear Wade cursed the caitiff, his own legs in the swirl of the bights, his cant-dog nipping the rope to the post and checking it short.

From King Spruce, A Novel by Day, Holman

His sword to draw he essayeth, And smite the caitiff dead; But as the music playeth, His strength is from him fled.

From Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter by Carlyle, Thomas