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captivity(dictionary)

captivity (iou)



captivity noun. LME.
[Latin captivitas, formed as CAPTIVE adjective & noun: see -ITY.]
The condition of a captive; the state of being held captive. LME.
the Captivity: of the Jews in Babylon, 6th cent. BC.
b. fig. The subjugation of the mind, reason, etc.; captivation. arch. M16.
Captives collectively. Chiefly in or after biblical translations. Long arch. LME.