vagrant

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vagrant[1,noun] vagrant[2,adjective]

Main Entry: ¹va·grant
Pronunciation: 'vA-gr&nt
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
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 vagrancy
2 : WANDERER, ROVER