runagate

runagate
/run"euh gayt'/, n.
1. a fugitive or runaway.
2. a vagabond or wanderer.
[1520-30; RUN (v.) + obs. agate away; sense influenced by obs. renegate (ME renegat < ML renegatus RENEGADE)]

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