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solivagant, a. and n.|səˈlɪvəgənt|
[f. L. sōlivagus, f. sōlus + vagārī to wander: see -ant.]
A. adj. Wandering about alone; characterized by going alone.
1641J. Mede Apostasy of Later Times 142 All that crew of hypocrites, whether solivagant Hermites, or Anchorites,..or Coenobites. 1656Blount Glossogr., Solivagant,..that goes here and there alone, and flies company, wandering all alone, solitary. [Hence in Phillips, Bailey, etc.]1842United Service Mag. ii. 5 The solivagant habit..is principally confined to intercourse with his peers, for he is usually attended by two or three..pilot-fish.
B. n. One who wanders about alone.
1621Granger Eccl. iv. 99 A Description of the impure drudge;..That is to say, a soliuagant, or solitary vagrant. 1690C. Ness Hist. & Myst. O. & N. Test. i. 297 Jacob seems to be..a meer soli-vagant, or solitary vagrant. 1899‘Monkshood’ Kipling 160 Dick walks out..and plays the solivagant for about ten years.
So soˈlivagous a. rare—0.
1727Bailey (vol. II), Solivagous, wandring alone, solitary. 1846Worcester (citing Gentl. Mag.). |