VAGRANT

Generally by the word vagrant is understood a person who lives idly without any settled home; but this definition is much enlarged by some statutes, and it includes those who refuse to work, or go about begging. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition A wandering, idle person; a strolling or sturdy beggar. A general term, including, in English law, the seyeral classes of … [Read more...] about VAGRANT

The act of being a vagrant see vagrancy. … [Read more...] about VAGRANCY

One that wanders about; and has no certain dwelling; an idle fellow. Jacob. Vagabonds are described in old English statutes as "such as wake on the night and sleep on the day, and haunt customable taverns and ale houses and routs about; and no man wot from whence they came, nor whither they go." Vagabundum nuncnpamus eum qui nullibi domicilium contraxit habitationis. We call … [Read more...] about VAGABOND

In old records, a ford, or wading place. Cowell … [Read more...] about VADUM

In old English law. The king's eldest son; hence the valet or knave follows the king and queen in a pack of cards. Bar. Obs, St 344. … [Read more...] about VADLET