From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Captive \Cap"tive\, n. [L. captivus, fr. capere to take: cf. F.
captif. See {Caitiff}.]
1. A prisoner taken by force or stratagem, esp., by an enemy,
in war; one kept in bondage or in the power of another.
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Then, when I am thy captive, talk of chains.
--Milton.
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2. One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection;
one who is captivated.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Captive \Cap"tive\, a.
1. Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in
confinement.
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A poor, miserable, captive thrall. --Milton.
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2. Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
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Even in so short a space, my wonan's heart
Grossly grew captive to his honey words. --Shak.
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3. Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to
confine; as, captive chains; captive hours.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Captive \Cap"tive\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Captived}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Captiving}.]
To take prisoner; to capture.
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Their inhabitans slaughtered and captived. --Burke.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
captive
adj 1: being in captivity [syn: {captive}, {confined},
{imprisoned}, {jailed}]
2: giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed
look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent
on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"-
Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"
[syn: {captive}, {absorbed}, {engrossed}, {enwrapped},
{intent}, {wrapped}]
n 1: a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
[syn: {prisoner}, {captive}]
2: an animal that is confined
3: a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion
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