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Definition of captive

Captive
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. Then, when I am thy captive, talk of chains. --Milton. 2. One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
Captive
Captive Cap"tive, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Captived; p. pr. & vb. n. Captiving.] To take prisoner; to capture. Their inhabitans slaughtered and captived. --Burke.

Meaning of captive from wikipedia

- Look up captive in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Captive or Captives may refer to: Captive (1980 film), a sci-fi film, starring Cameron Mitc**** and...
- Captive State is a 2019 American science fiction thriller film directed by Rupert Wyatt and co-written by Wyatt and Erica Beeney. The film stars John...
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- A captive bolt pistol (also known as a captive bolt gun, a cattle gun, a stunbolt gun, a bolt gun, a stun gun and a stunner) is a device used to attempt...
- Captive breeding, also known as captive propagation, is the process of keeping plants or animals in controlled environments, such as wildlife reserves...
- The Captive may refer to: The Captive (1915 film), a 1915 drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille The Captive, the English title of La Prisonnière, a...
- January 2024, around 59 orcas are in captivity worldwide, 35 of which were captive-born. At that time, there were 18 orcas in the SeaWorld parks. The practice...
- Captive insurance is an alternative to self-insurance in which a parent group or groups create a licensed insurance company to provide coverage for itself...