Easton's Bible Dictionary From Lat. vagabundus, "a wanderer," "a fugitive;" not used opprobriously (Genesis 4:12, R.V., "wanderer;" Psalm 109:10; Acts 19:13, R.V., "strolling"). Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language 1. (n.) A wanderer with no fixed dwelling, and usually without the means of honest livelihood; a vagrant; a tramp. 2. (a.) Moving from place to place without a settled habitation; wandering. 3. (a.) Floating about without any certain direction; driven to and fro. 4. (a.) Being a vagabond; strolling and idle or vicious. 5. (v. i.) To play the vagabond; to wander like a vagabond; to stroll.
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