caitiff

The "caitiff" in these chronicles of when knighthood was in flower is invariably hanged from "the highest battlement" -- the second highest would not do at all; or else he is thrown into "the deepest dungeon of the castle" -- the second deepest dungeon was never known to be used on these occasions.

Ponkapog Papers. 1904

The "caitiff" in these chronicles of when knighthood was in flower is invariably hanged from

Ponkapog Papers Thomas Bailey Aldrich 1871

"caitiff," even by a voice somewhat treble and a trifle trembling, left me every reason in the world to be surprised, annoyed and grieved.

The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive Emerson Hough 1890

Sure Casey is pro-life, but this godless caitiff supports public funding of contraception and the over-the-counter-sale of Plan B!

Midterm Roundup 2009

“Here, some of you, toss this caitiff into the horse trough; that for once in his life he may be washed clean.”

The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

Each bell that tolled rung out, ‘Shame on the recreant caitiff!’

The Fair Maid of Perth 2008

“I am a fool,” he instantly added, “to vent my passion upon a caitiff so worthless.”

The Bride of Lammermoor 2008

A half-bred, half-acting, half-thinking, half-daring caitiff, whose poorest thoughts — and those which deserve that name must be poor indeed — are not the produce of his own understanding.

Count Robert of Paris 2008

A voice from the ruins, like that of a sullen echo from the grave, answered, ‘Itat Schreckenwald!’ and the caitiff issued from his place of concealment, and stood before me with that singular indifference to danger which he unites to his atrocity of character.

Anne of Geierstein 2008

But my worst acts are but merry malice: I have no relish for the bloody trade, and abhor to see or hear of its being acted even on the meanest caitiff.

The Fair Maid of Perth 2008