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vagrant

Main Entry:: ¹va·grant
Pronunciation:: \ˈvā-grənt\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English vagraunt, from Anglo-French vageraunt, from present participle of vagrer to wander about, alteration (influenced by Latin vagari to wander) of wacrer to wander, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English wealcan to roll — more at walk
Date:: 15th century

1 a: one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support b: one (as a prostitute or drunkard) whose conduct constitutes statutory vagrancy2: wanderer , rover

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