vagrant JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˈveɪɡɹənt/ · vag·rant
noun
- A person who wanders from place to place; a nomad, a wanderer. The vagrant hiker had been walking for days, carrying only a backpack and a water bottle.
- A person without settled employment or habitation who supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond. Every morning before work, I see that poor vagrant around the neighbourhood begging for food.
- A widely distributed Asian butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. The vagrant butterfly was a rare sighting in our region, and we were thrilled to see it flit about the flowers.
Did you know? The term 'vagrant' has been used to describe people who wander from place to place since the 14th century, and has been associated with negative connotations, implying a lack of stability or purpose.