caitiff

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Oh, self-care bad, Caitiff and craven and cowering, which had   Refused her an earthly fold!

From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 by MacDonald, George

Caitiff, which is not a word used now except occasionally in poetry, means a "base, cowardly person;" but captive has, of course, the original meaning of the Latin word.

From Stories That Words Tell Us by O'Neill, Elizabeth (Elizabeth Speakman)

His definition of the word Caitiff, in his Dictionary, may throw some light on this part of his character.

From A Poetical Review of the Literary and Moral Character of the late Samuel Johnson (1786) by Kelley, Robert E.

"Caitiff, you shall go no farther!" bellowed Ant�us, putting on a grimmer look than before; for he had heard of the mighty Hercules, and hated him because he was said to be so strong.

From A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales For girls and boys by Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Caitiff, you knew there was another one worth all these twice told.'

From The Cloister and the Hearth by Reade, Charles