☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Caitiff

A despicable, cowardly, or base person. In medieval English law, a person of the lowest moral character, often associated with treachery or betrayal. Used in legal records to describe those who violated oaths of fealty or committed acts of cowardice.

Etymology: Old French 'caitif' (captive, miserable wretch), from Latin 'captivus' (captive, prisoner) · Category: English Legal History · Source: Chaucer; Anglo-Norman legal records
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