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Webster 1913 Edition
Captivity
Cap-tiv′i-ty
,Noun.
[L.
captivitas
: cf. F. captivité
.] 1.
The state of being a captive or a prisoner.
More celebrated in his
captivity
that in his greatest triumphs. Dryden.
2.
A state of being under control; subjection of the will or affections; bondage.
Syn. – Imprisonment; confinement; bondage; subjection; servitude; slavery; thralldom; serfdom.
Webster 1828 Edition
Captivity
CAPTIVITY
,Noun.
1.
The state of being a prisoner, or of being in the power of an enemy by force or the fate of war.2.
Subjection to love.3.
Subjection; a state of being under control.Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. 2 Cor. 10.
4.
Subjection; servitude; slavery.But I see another law in my members--bringing me into captivity to the law of sin. Rom 7.
To lead captivity captive, in scripture, is to subdue those who have held others in slavery, or captivity. Ps. 98.
Definition 2024
captivity
captivity
English
Noun
captivity (plural captivities)
- The state of being captive.
- (obsolete) A group of people/beings captive.
- The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.
Translations
state of being captive
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captives — see captive
period of being captive
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