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Vagrant
Pronunciation : Va"grant
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Probably fr. OF. waucrant, wacrant, p. p. of waucrer, wacrer, walcrer, to wander (probably of Teutonic origin), but influenced by F. vagant, p. pr. of vaguer to stray, L. vagari. Cf. Vagary.]
Definition : 1. Moving without certain direction; wandering; erratic; unsettled. That beauteous Emma vagrant courses took. Prior. While leading this vagrant and miserable life, Johnson fell in live. Macaulay.
2. Wandering from place to place without any settled habitation; as, a vagrant beggar.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Va"grant
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: One who strolls from place to place; one who has no settled habitation; an idle wanderer; a sturdy beggar; an incorrigible rogue; a vagabond. Vagrants and outlaws shall offend thy view. Prior.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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