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Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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 \Cap"tive\, a.
   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.

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.

Source : WordNet®

captive
     n 1: a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war [syn:
           {prisoner}]
     2: an animal that is confined
     3: a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion

captive
     adj 1: in captivity [syn: {confined}, {imprisoned}, {jailed}]
     2: deeply moved; "sat completely still, enraptured by the
        music"; "listened with rapt admiration"; "rapt in reverie"
        [syn: {enraptured}, {rapt}]
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