The plural form of caitiff; multiple cowardly or despicable persons.
Plural of caitiff, from Old French caitif, derived from Latin captivus. The -s ending is a standard English pluralization marker.
Medieval literature is full of groups of 'caitiffs'—the plural was commonly used to describe the spineless followers or henchmen of villainous leaders.
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