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28. It does not institute a magnificent auction of finance, where captivated provinces come to general ransom, by bidding against each other. Burke , Conciliation with America. 21. To bring into bondage; subdue; place in subjection. Let us Christian men grant nothing contrary to the Scripture, but ever captivate our reason unto that. Fryth , Works, p. 18. gard, esteem, or affections; winning; fascinating; bewitching. Her understanding excellent, her mind improved, and her manners captivating . Jane Austen , Pride and Prejudice, p. 160.