caitiff

Example Sentences

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If a celebrated classroom caitiff like Peck's Bad Boy or Huckleberry Finn were to cut his swath through a U. S. school today, he would probably get off with a restrained scolding.

From Time Magazine Archive

Thereupon the villein, the caitiff, the felon, climbeth up and taketh the bird.

From Tales from the Old French by Various

And will any one say that he is not a miserable caitiff who sells his own divine being to that which is most godless and detestable and has no pity?

From The Five Great Philosophies of Life by Hyde, William De Witt

Master Grasp," he said, "I have more than once given this caitiff host notice to quit, and he hath still hung on and craved to remain my tenant.

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry

"Yield thee, caitiff," cried Sir Thomas, flinging himself upon the foremost, and seizing him by the collar of his doublet with an iron grip, before he could strike a blow.

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry