vagrancy

va·gran·cy

noun \ˈvā-grən(t)-sē\

plural va·gran·cies

Definition of VAGRANCY

1

: vagary

2

: the state or action of being vagrant

3

: the offense of being a vagrant

Examples of VAGRANCY

1. <a frequent victim to the vagrancies of the heart, she had a succession of passionate but short-lived romances>

First Known Use of VAGRANCY

1641

Related to VAGRANCY

Synonyms: bee, caprice, crank, fancy, freak, humor, kink, maggot, megrim, notion, vagary, whim, whimsy (also whimsey)

Related Words: capriciousness, fancifulness, fantasy (also phantasy), freakishness, impetuosity, whimsicality; conceit; concept, conception, image, impression, mind's eye, picture, thought; brainstorm, inspiration

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