captivite

Middle English

Alternative forms

captivyte, captyvyte, captivitee, captyvide

Etymology

From Latin captīvitās; equivalent to captif +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kaptivˈiteː/
Rhymes: -eː

Noun

captivite (uncountable)

(Late Middle English) captivity or imprisonment.
(figurative, Late Middle English) conquering, control.
(rare, Late Middle English) slavery, enthrallment.
(rare, Late Middle English) A group of hostages or prisoners.

Descendants

English: captivity
Scots: captivitie (obsolete)

References

“captivitẹ̄, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-27.

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