·noun A captive; a prisoner.
II. Caitiff ·noun A wretched or unfortunate man.
III. Caitiff ·adj Captive; wretched; unfortunate.
IV. Caitiff ·adj Base; wicked and mean; cowardly; despicable.
V. Caitiff ·noun A mean, despicable person; one whose character meanness and wickedness meet.