detainee, hostage, abductee†, detenu [Fr.], close prisoner.
jail bird, ticket of leave man, chevronne [Fr.].
V. stand committed; be imprisoned &c 751.
take prisoner, take hostage (capture) 789.
Adj. imprisoned &c 751; in prison, in quod [Lat.], in durance vile, in
limbo, in custody, doing time, in charge, in chains; under lock and
key, under hatches; on parole.