Vagabonds

/ˈvæɡəbɑndz/ noun

Definition

People who wander from place to place without a permanent home or job, often traveling freely across different regions.

Etymology

From Old French 'vagabond,' derived from Latin 'vagabundus' meaning 'wandering,' from 'vagari' (to wander); the word originally described pilgrims and migrants, later used for homeless wanderers.

Kelly Says

Vagabonds appear everywhere in literature and song as romantic figures of freedom, but historically they were often arrested under 'Vagrancy Laws'—the same word that inspired wanderlust poetry also got people thrown in jail.

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