vagrancy

[ vey-gruh n-see ]

Synonyms for vagrancy

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Word Origin & History

"life of idle begging," 1706, from vagrant + -cy.

Nothing is more amusing than these general congresses of European vagrancy.

Social reformers emphasize the bad effect on society of vagrancy.

It is of these specialists in vagrancy that I intend to write in this chapter.

It is very difficult at first sight to examine the phenomena of vagrancy.

Thus the relation of vagrancy to unemployment is amply demonstrated.

With regard to this result of the present vagrancy regulations, there is much to be said.

It will be seen that in 1848 the increase of vagrancy called for attention.

Nevertheless, the fact of vagrancy is one deep rooted in human nature.

Vagrancy from the commencement of the nineteenth century, p. 7—III.

In 1866 a dietary was prescribed (Vagrancy Report, section 37).