Associations to the word «Caitiff»

Wiktionary

CAITIFF, noun. A base or despicable person; a wretch
CAITIFF, noun. (obsolete) a captive or prisoner, particularly a galley slave
CAITIFF, noun. (archaic) a villain, a coward or wretch
CAITIFF, adjective. Especially despicable; cowardly

Dictionary definition

CAITIFF, noun. A cowardly and despicable person.
CAITIFF, adjective. Despicably mean and cowardly.

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