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Runagate

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A deserter, renegade or apostate.

    "And being in this doubt the Runagate came to us, asking upon what we ſtaid, for it was now high time to be going away, and all, his Moors were careleſs, and the greater number of them aſleep."

  2. 2
    A fugitive; a runaway.

    "If there were real reason for apprehension he would follow the runagate to the Continent, but he would not do this without absolute knowledge."

Etymology

Corruption of renegade, influenced by run + agate (“on the way, agoing”).

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