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n. [Lat. captivus, from capere, to take; Fr. captif, Pr. captiv. Cf. CAITIFF.]
Sense 1. A prisoner taken by force or stratagem in war, by an enemy.
Like captives bound to a triumphant car. Shak.
Then, when I am thy captive, talk of chains. Milton.
Sense 2. One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection.
a. 1. Made prisoner, especially in war; kept in bondage or confinement. A poor, miserable, captive thrall. Milton. My woman's heart grew captive to his honey words. Shak. 2. Serving to confine; relating to bondage or confinement; as, captive chains; captive hours.
To take prisoner; to bring into subjection; to capture. [Obs.] “Their inhabitants slaughtered and captived.” Burke.