Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- A corruption of vagabond.
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Examples
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"To kill that vagabone dhraggin '," says the king.
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"All?" says the king, "why you ongrateful little vagabone, was the like ever given to any man before?"
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He said "You vagabone, I'll have you indicted for exhibitin dangerous and immoral animals."
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"Make him pay ye over-time out av his own wages, the wurthless vagabone!"
Cappy Ricks Retires 1918
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"Ireland upper always, ye vagabone!" he yelled, and launched himself at Mr. Henckel's knees.
Cappy Ricks Retires 1918
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"Come, speak up, you young vagabone --" began Mr. Brimberly, his whiskers suddenly fierce and threatening, but just then, fortunately for Spike, the door swung, open, and Mr. Ravenslee entered.
The Definite Object A Romance of New York Jeffery Farnol 1915
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"Why, you old -- thievin '-- vagabone!" gasped Joe, as Ravenslee gravely handed over the money.
The Definite Object A Romance of New York Jeffery Farnol 1915
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Benella forgot her 'science,' which prohibits rage and recrimination, and called him a great, hulking, lazy vagabone, and told him she'd like to have him in Salem for five minutes, just to show him a man with head on his shoulders.
Penelope's Irish Experiences Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889
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He said, "You vagabone, I'll have you indicted for exhibitin dangerous and immoral animals."
The Wit and Humor of America, Volume III. (of X.) Various 1887
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He sed my wax-wurks was a humbug, and called me a horey-heded itinerent vagabone.
Pushing to the Front Orison Swett Marden 1887
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