The action of loiter, v. in its various senses. †In early use, vagrancy, vagabondage.

Vagabondage.

= vagabondage, n. 1.

later form of vacabuncy, n. Obsolete.

The action of wandering about the country or travelling from one place to another as a rogue or vagrant; an instance of this. Also in extended…

Conduct characteristic of a rogue; rascally behaviour; misconduct. Formerly also: †the state or condition of being a tramp, vagrancy (obsolete).

spec. Idle wandering with no settled habitation, occupation, or obvious means of support; conduct, life, or practices characteristic of vagrants or…

Vagrancy.

The action of the verb; idle or unconventional wandering; an occasion of this.

The state, condition, or character of a vagabond; life or conduct characteristic of or resembling that of a vagabond; idle or unconventional…

= vagabondage, n. 1.

= vagrancy, n. 2. on the vag, on a charge of vagrancy.

Originally: the action of living as a beachcomber (see beachcomber, n. 1a). Later usually: the activity or pastime of wandering the beach, looking…

the practice of going on tramp.

the realm or world of the hobo.