captiving
present participle of captive
Source: Wiktionary
Cap"tive, n. Etym: [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.
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.
Cap"tive, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Captived; p. pr. & vb. n. Captiving.]
Definition: To take prisoner; to capture. Their inhabitans slaughtered and captived. Burke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 November 2024
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
