Caitiff definition
A despicable coward; a wretch.
noun
A mean, evil, or cowardly person.
noun
Despicable and cowardly.
adjective
Evil, mean, or cowardly.
adjective
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
caitiff
Plural:
caitiffsOrigin of caitiff
- Middle English caitif from Norman French from Latin captīvus prisoner captive
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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