What does "captive" mean?
Captive: One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
Additional senses
- 2.Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement. A poor, miserable, captive thrall. Milton.
- 3.Subdued by love; charmed; captivated. Even in so short a space, my wonan's heart Grossly grew captive to his honey words. Shak.
- 4.Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to confine; as, captive chains; captive hours.
- 5.To take prisoner; to capture. Their inhabitans slaughtered and captived. Burke.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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