† caitive, v. Obs.
In 4–5 caityve, chatyue, caytifue.
[f. caitiff n.]
trans. To make captive. Hence caitived ppl. a.
| 1382 Wyclif Bible Pref Ep. iii, Chatyuynge al vndirstondyng for to obeishe to Crist. ― Jer. 2nd Prol., Sathan, caityuende the soules of them that ben forsaken of God. c 1400 ‘Chaucer's’ Test. Love i. Wks. (1532) In this derke prisone caytifued [331/1, (1560) 272/2 printed caytisned] fro frendshippe and acquayntaunce, and forsaken of al. c 1440 Relig. Pieces fr. Thorn. MS. 36 Whyls we ere in þis caytifede worlde. |