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captive

cap.tive \'kap-tiv\ aj [ME, fr. L captivus, fr. captus, pp. of capere] 1a: 
   taken and held as prisoner esp. by an enemy in war  1b: kept within bounds 
   : CONFINED  1c1: held under control  1c2: owned or controlled by another 
   concern and operated for its needs rat her than for an open market {a ~ 
   mine} 2: of or relating to captivity  3: CAPTIVATED, CHARMED  - captive n