† stravagantadj.n.
Obsolete.
A. adj.
Irrelevant, unsuitable, extraordinary: = extravagant adj. 4 – 6.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > relevance or pertinence > [adjective] > irrelevant
foreigna1393
unpertinentc1400
impertinentc1450
peregrine1532
far-fet1533
exorbitant1534
unrelevant1558
stravagant1565
fremd1581
unappliable1588
misapplied1596
immaterial1598
far-fetched1607
misdevoted1623
unappertaining1645
irrelativea1657
inapposite1661
unconcerned1683
scandalous1750
uncentral1782
irrelevant1786
tangent1787
inappertinent1814
unappropriate1818
tangential1867
the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or extraordinary > [adjective] > special, extraordinary, or unusual
sunderlepeOE
specialc1325
strangec1330
undeemousa1400
outragec1400
singularc1400
stravagant1565
unusual1582
extraordinarya1586
remarkable1593
exordinary1601
peculiar1608
stupendous1640
eccentricala1652
particular1665
out-of-the-way1675
uncommon1705
awfy1724
exceptionable1801
tremendous1831
exceptional1846
exceptive1849
exceptionary1850
spesh1874
heart-stopping1891
off-brand1929
wild1955
cracker1964
the world > relative properties > order > disorder > disharmony or incongruity > unsuitability or inappropriateness > [adjective]
unkinOE
un-i-feieOE
unbecomelyc1200
amissc1325
wrongousa1350
uncovenablec1374
unsitting1390
undue1398
ungainanda1400
unquemea1400
inconvenientc1400
unlikelyc1405
disconvenienta1425
impertinenta1425
discovenablec1436
unmeetc1440
wrongc1440
unjustc1443
unbehovablec1450
inconvenientc1460
uncordial1488
unmeetly1534
unapt1539
unfit1548
incommodious1553
ungreeing1560
impertinent1565
stravagant1565
unproper1566
improper1570
unhovable1570
unapt1579
unbeseeming1583
unsuitablea1586
unappliable1588
unapt1588
unlikely1590
unfittinga1592
unfitted1592
unsuiting1596
unbefitting1598
unsorted1598
unsuited1598
contrary1600
impair1609
unfitty1613
incompetible1621
incongruous1623
infita1626
uncompetiblea1628
inaccommodatea1657
inapplicable1656
inconcinnate1657
inconcinnous1662
inept1675
unaccommodatea1676
incommode1678
indecorous1681
untoward1682
unapplicable1690
insuitable1692
unsuit1704
malapropos1709
inapt1744
out of place1748
uncongenial1788
unfit-like1796
ungain-like1796
inappropriate1804
unadapted1805
dissuitable1807
dissuited1819
ineligible1828
infelicitous1835
unapropos1840
butt-ended1850
malappropriate1851
ungenial1871
misappropriate1878
unbecoming1893
unappropriate1898
unadjusted1899
offside1910
off-key1943
improbable1958
1565 Harding Let. in J. Strype Ann. Reformation (1709) I. App. xxx. 57 I made no foretalk to your strauagant Chalenge, till [etc.].
1579 G. Fenton tr. F. Guicciardini Hist. Guicciardin xiv. 823 Of which strauagant maner of dealing being not hable to excuse them selues by any reason, they attributed all to the working of the holy Ghost.
1613 G. Chapman Memorable Maske Inns of Court sig. A3 The Torch-bearers habits were likewise of the Indian garb, but more strauagant then those of the Maskers.
B. n.
1. Something irrelevant.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > relevance or pertinence > [noun] > irrelevancy > something irrelevant
stravagant1565
impertinent1566
impertinacy1584
impertinence1588
impertinency1618
parergy1646
inconsequence1842
1565 T. Stapleton Fortresse of Faith f. 8 To go to the matter alleaged directly without idle twanges, and rouing strauagants from the purpose.
2. A vagrant.
ΘΚΠ
society > travel > aspects of travel > travel from place to place > [noun] > without fixed aim or wandering > vagrancy or vagabondage > vagabond or tramp
harlot?c1225
raikera1400
vacabond1404
vagrant1444
gangrela1450
briber?c1475
palliard1484
vagabondc1485
rogue1489
wavenger1493
hermit1495
gaberlunzie1508
knight of the field1508
loiterer1530
straggler1530
runagate1534
ruffler1535
hedge-creeper1548
Abraham man1567
cursitor1567
runner1567
walker1567
tinker1575
traveller1598
Tartar1602
stravagant1606
wagand1614
Circumcellion1623
meechera1625
hedge-bird1631
gaberlunzie man1649
tramp1664
stroller1681
jockey1685
bird of passage1717
randy1724
tramper1760
stalko1804
vagabondager1813
rintherout1814
piker1838
pikey1838
beachcomber1840
roadster1851
vagabondizer1860
roustabout1862
bum1864
migratory1866
potter1867
sundowner1868
vag1868
walkabout1872
transient1877
Murrumbidgee whaler1878
rouster1882
run-the-hedge1882
whaler1883
shaughraun1884
heather-cat1886
hobo1889
tussocker1889
gay cat1893
overlander1898
stake-man1899
stiff1899
bindle-stiff1900
dingbat1902
stew-bum1902
tired Tim (also Timothy)1906
skipper1925
Strandlooper1927
knight of the road1928
hobohemian1936
plain turkey1955
scrub turkey1955
derro1963
jakey1988
crusty1990
1606 No-body & Some-body sig. C I was carried afore the Constable but yesterday, and they tooke mee vp for a strauagant.
1608 J. Day Humour out of Breath sig. D3v Flo...Away you sharking companion. Asp. How? Flo. Wandring strauagant, that like a droane flies humming from one land to another.
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