Vagrant

1. (n.) One who strolls idly from place to place; one who has no settled habitation; an idle wanderer; a sturdy beggar; an incorrigible rogue; a vagabond.

2. (a.) Moving without certain direction; wandering; erratic; unsettled.

3. (a.) Wandering from place to place without any settled habitation; as, a vagrant beggar.

Thesaurus Entries

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