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fugitive definition
fu·gi·tive (fyo̵̅o̅′ji tiv)
adjective
- fleeing, apt to flee, or having fled, as from danger, justice, etc.
- passing quickly away; fleeting; evanescent
- having to do with matters of temporary interest fugitive essays
- roaming; shifting
Etymology: ME fugitif < OFr < L fugitivus < pp. of fugere, to flee < IE base *bheug-, to flee > Gr phygē, flight
noun
- a person who flees or has fled from danger, justice, etc.
- a fleeting or elusive thing
Related Forms:
- fugitively fu′·gi·tively adverb
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