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Caitiff

Postby skinem » Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:34 pm

cai·tiff

Pronunciation: 'kA-t&f
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English caitif, from Anglo-French caitif, chaitif wretched, despicable, from Latin captivus captive
: COWARDLY, DESPICABLE
- caitiff noun

My old Webster's College Dictionary says its a mean or wicked person...
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Postby gailr » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:14 pm

Caitiff should be the legal designation for plaintiffs filing frivolous lawsuits.
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