captor

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Her heart burst out singing within her, and the eyes she raised toward her captor were adoring in their gratitude.

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  1. noun One that takes another as a captive.

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  • After half an hour, I had come up with two small conclusions: First, my captor was a man of no mean ability, a remarkably intelligent, efficient, and daring individual who showed no signs of the gaol-bird in his manner and who was, therefore, among the more successful criminals. —  A Monstrous Regiment of Women - Laurie R. King - Russell-Holmes 02
  • I thought perhaps you would be somewhat reassured to know that your captor is a member of your own family No part of my family, sir," Kate said, her chin rising, "I thank the good Lord. —  Mary Balogh - Daring Masquerade.html
  • She reported having been held by her captor, along with several other women, for two years. —  newmatilda.com - Comments
  • In that the film is A-Lan's statement of his desire (and fantasy or history), and that there is little facial expression from either A-Lan or his captor, the cinematography is remarkable: in flashbacks, in the park, in the toilet, in the police office, and even in close-up. —  Epinions Recent Content for Home
  • Neither she nor her captor were identified, although Frisk said they were both Swedes. —  National Nine News
 

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  1. Late Latin captor, hunter, from Latin capere, to seize; see kap- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin captor, from capere, past participle captus, take, capture: see capable, and cf. capture.
 

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/ˈkæptər/
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