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Webster 1913 Edition
Captive
1.
A prisoner taken by force or stratagem, esp., by an enemy, in war; one kept in bondage or in the power of another.
Then, when I am thy
captive
, talk of chains. Milton.
2.
One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
Cap′tive
,Adj.
1.
Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement.
A poor, miserable,
captive
thrall. Milton.
2.
Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
Even in so short a space, my wonan’s heart
Grossly grew
Grossly grew
captive
to his honey words. Shakespeare
3.
Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to confine;
as,
. captive
chains; captive
hoursCap′tive
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Captived
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Captiving
.] To take prisoner; to capture.
Their inhabitans slaughtered and
captived
. Burke.
Webster 1828 Edition
Captive
CAPTIVE
,Noun.
1.
A prisoner taken by force or stratagem in war, by an enemy; followed by to; as a captive to the victor.2.
One who is charmed or subdued by beauty or excellence; one whose affections are seized, or who is held by strong ties of love.3.
One who is ensnared by love or flattery, or by wiles. 2 Tim. 2:26.4.
A slave. Anciently captives were enslaved by their conquerors. But in modern times, they are not made slaves in Christian countries; and the word captive, in a literal sense, rarely signifies a slave.CAPTIVE
,Verb.
T.