Captivity
Pronunciation : Cap*tiv"i*ty
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. captivitas: cf. F. captivit?.]
Definition : 1. The state of being a captive or a prisoner. More celebrated in his captivity that in his greatest triumphs. Dryden.
2. A state of being under control; subjection of the will or affections; bondage. Sink in the soft captivity together. Addison.
Syn. -- Imprisonment; confinement; bondage; subjection; servitude; slavery; thralldom; serfdom.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913