Fugitive Definition
fyo͝ojĭ-tĭv
fugitives
adjective
Fleeing, apt to flee, or having fled, as from danger, justice, etc.
Webster's New World
Running away or fleeing, as from the law.
American Heritage
Passing quickly away; fleeting; evanescent.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to fugitives.
American Heritage
Lasting only a short time; fleeting.
American Heritage
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noun
fugitives
A person who flees or has fled from danger, justice, etc.
Webster's New World
A fleeting or elusive thing.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Fugitive
Noun
Singular:
fugitive
Plural:
fugitivesOrigin of Fugitive
Middle English fugitif from Old French from Latin fugitīvus from fugitus past participle of fugere to flee
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French fugitif.
From Wiktionary
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