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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1581-1590
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Captive, Captiwe, v. [e.m.E. and (rare) ME. captive, F. captiver, L. captīvāre.] tr. To take captive. — 1581 Satirical Poems xliii. 29.
Sum incastrat [sho] captiues in the snair c1590 Fowler 30/101.
When that his force … sall captiwe thé
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