vagrant

[ vey-gruhnt ]

/ ˈveɪ grənt /

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noun

a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp.

Law. an idle person without visible means of support, as a tramp or beggar.

a person who wanders from place to place; wanderer; rover.

wandering idly without a permanent home or employment; living in vagabondage: vagrant beggars.

of, relating to, or characteristic of a vagrant: the vagrant life.

adjective

wandering or roaming from place to place; nomadic.

(of plants) straggling in growth.

not fixed or settled, especially in course; moving hither and thither: a vagrant leaf blown by the wind.

Origin of vagrant

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English vagaraunt, apparently present participle of unattested Anglo-French vagrer, perhaps from unattested Middle English vagren, blend of vagen (from Latin vagārī “to wander”) and unattested walcren (becoming Old French wa(u)crer), equivalent to walc- (see walk) + -r- frequentative suffix + -en infinitive suffix

synonym study for vagrant

1. Vagrant, vagabond describe an idle, disreputable person who lacks a fixed abode. Vagrant suggests a tramp, a person with no settled abode or livelihood, an idle and disorderly person: picked up by police as a vagrant. Vagabond especially emphasizes the idea of worthless living, often by trickery, thieving, or other disreputable means: Actors were once classed with rogues and vagabonds.

OTHER WORDS FROM vagrant

va·grant·ly, adverbva·grant·ness, nounnon·va·grant, adjectivenon·va·grant·ly, adverb

non·va·grant·ness, nounun·va·grant, adjectiveun·va·grant·ly, adverbun·va·grant·ness, noun

Words nearby vagrant

vagotomy, vagotonia, vagotropic, vagovagal, vagrancy, vagrant, vagrant's disease, vagrom, vague, vaguely, vagus

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Example sentences from the Web for vagrant

In an interview, Liang said, “Air should be the most valueless commodity, free to breathe for any vagrant or beggar.”
The Chinese Can’t Catch Their Breath|Brendon Hong|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These Maruts stir up even the sluggard, even the vagrant, as the gods pleased.
Sacred Books of the East|Various
He shipped with the fishing boats in the summer and cruised with any vagrant craft for the winter.
Heralds of Empire|Agnes C. Laut
"I ain't no vagrant," glared Billy, and limped away with old trusty under his left arm.
The City of Fire|Grace Livingston Hill

The old woman became a wanderer and a vagrant, and was at length passed to her native parish, where she has since dwelt.
Eugene Aram, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
He used it as a whip with which to scourge any vagrant hopes that dared creep into his heart.
Quin|Alice Hegan Rice

British Dictionary definitions for vagrant

vagrant

/ (ˈveɪɡrənt) /

noun

a person of no settled abode, income, or job; tramp

a migratory animal that is off course

adjective

wandering about; nomadic

of, relating to, or characteristic of a vagrant or vagabond

moving in an erratic fashion, without aim or purpose; wayward

(of plants) showing uncontrolled or straggling growth

Archaic equivalent: vagrom (ˈveɪɡrəm)

Derived forms of vagrant

vagrantly, adverbvagrantness, noun

Word Origin for vagrant

C15: probably from Old French waucrant (from wancrer to roam, of Germanic origin), but also influenced by Old French vagant vagabond, from Latin vagārī to wander

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	vagrant
释义	vagrant [ vey-gruhnt ] / ˈveɪ grənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vagrant ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp. Law. an idle person without visible means of support, as a tramp or beggar. a person who wanders from place to place; wanderer; rover. wandering idly without a permanent home or employment; living in vagabondage: vagrant beggars. of, relating to, or characteristic of a vagrant: the vagrant life. adjective wandering or roaming from place to place; nomadic. (of plants) straggling in growth. not fixed or settled, especially in course; moving hither and thither: a vagrant leaf blown by the wind. Origin of vagrant First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English vagaraunt, apparently present participle of unattested Anglo-French vagrer, perhaps from unattested Middle English vagren, blend of vagen (from Latin vagārī “to wander”) and unattested walcren (becoming Old French wa(u)crer), equivalent to walc- (see walk) + -r- frequentative suffix + -en infinitive suffix synonym study for vagrant 1. Vagrant, vagabond describe an idle, disreputable person who lacks a fixed abode. Vagrant suggests a tramp, a person with no settled abode or livelihood, an idle and disorderly person: picked up by police as a vagrant. Vagabond especially emphasizes the idea of worthless living, often by trickery, thieving, or other disreputable means: Actors were once classed with rogues and vagabonds. OTHER WORDS FROM vagrant va·grant·ly, adverbva·grant·ness, nounnon·va·grant, adjectivenon·va·grant·ly, adverb non·va·grant·ness, nounun·va·grant, adjectiveun·va·grant·ly, adverbun·va·grant·ness, noun Words nearby vagrant vagotomy, vagotonia, vagotropic, vagovagal, vagrancy, vagrant, vagrant's disease, vagrom, vague, vaguely, vagus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vagrant In an interview, Liang said, “Air should be the most valueless commodity, free to breathe for any vagrant or beggar.” The Chinese Can’t Catch Their Breath\|Brendon Hong\|May 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These Maruts stir up even the sluggard, even the vagrant, as the gods pleased. Sacred Books of the East\|Various He shipped with the fishing boats in the summer and cruised with any vagrant craft for the winter. Heralds of Empire\|Agnes C. Laut "I ain't no vagrant," glared Billy, and limped away with old trusty under his left arm. The City of Fire\|Grace Livingston Hill The old woman became a wanderer and a vagrant, and was at length passed to her native parish, where she has since dwelt. Eugene Aram, Complete\|Edward Bulwer-Lytton He used it as a whip with which to scourge any vagrant hopes that dared creep into his heart. Quin\|Alice Hegan Rice British Dictionary definitions for vagrant vagrant / (ˈveɪɡrənt) / noun a person of no settled abode, income, or job; tramp a migratory animal that is off course adjective wandering about; nomadic of, relating to, or characteristic of a vagrant or vagabond moving in an erratic fashion, without aim or purpose; wayward (of plants) showing uncontrolled or straggling growth Archaic equivalent: vagrom (ˈveɪɡrəm) Derived forms of vagrant vagrantly, adverbvagrantness, noun Word Origin for vagrant C15: probably from Old French waucrant (from wancrer to roam, of Germanic origin), but also influenced by Old French vagant vagabond, from Latin vagārī to wander Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vagrant transient, itinerant, wanderer, drifter, floater, street person, rolling stone
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vagrant

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