- 1. n. A prisoner taken by force or stratagem, esp., by an enemy, in war; one kept in bondage or in the power of another. Source: opted
- 2. n. One charmed or subdued by beaty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated. Source: opted
- 3. a. Made prisoner, especially in war; held in bondage or in confinement. Source: opted
- 4. a. Subdued by love; charmed; captivated. Source: opted
- 5. a. Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to confine; as, captive chains; captive hours. Source: opted
- 6. v. t. To take prisoner; to capture. Source: opted
- 7. adj. being in captivity Source: wordnet
- 8. adj. giving or marked by complete attention to Source: wordnet
- 9. n. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war Source: wordnet
- 10. n. an animal that is confined Source: wordnet
- 11. n. a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion Source: wordnet
- 12. 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. 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 captive to his honey words. Shak. 3. Of or pertaining to bondage or confinement; serving to confine; as, captive chains; captive hours. To take prisoner; to capture. Their inhabitans slaughtered and captived. Burke. Source: webster
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