runagate

noun

run·​a·​gate ˈrə-nə-ˌgāt How to pronounce runagate (audio)

Examples of runagate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The darkness, covering their runagate Runagate hearts. Roger Reeves, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

alteration of renegate, from Medieval Latin renegatus — more at renegade

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of runagate was in 1547

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“Runagate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runagate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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runagate

noun
run·​a·​gate ˈrən-ə-ˌgāt How to pronounce runagate (audio)
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