caitiff

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Oh, self-care bad, Caitiff and craven and cowering, which had   Refused her an earthly fold!

From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 by MacDonald, George

Caitiff, kā′tif, n. a mean despicable fellow.—adj. mean, base.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

His definition of the word Caitiff, in his Dictionary, may throw some light on this part of his character.

From A Poetical Review of the Literary and Moral Character of the late Samuel Johnson (1786) by Kelley, Robert E.

"Caitiff, you knew there was another one worth all these twice told."

From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Reade, Charles

Caitiff, ho! with shield and brand, What art thou doing in this my land?”

From Romantic Ballads, Translated from the Danish; and Miscellaneous Pieces by Borrow, George Henry