Sekirov Dictionary

caitiff

/ˈkeɪtɪf/

noun 3
adjective 1
forms 3

noun3

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A base or despicable person; a wretch.
- "How now, you scullions and cullions: bring hither a pair of cow's hooves to out face this contumelious caitiff." — 1936
(no longer used) A villain, a coward or wretch.
(no longer used) A captive or prisoner, particularly a galley slave.

adjective1

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Especially despicable; cowardly
- Beshrew those caitiff scouts that conspired to sully his honest name by such an imputation! — 1809

forms

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