Lexic.us

Definition of Fugitive

1. Adjective. Lasting for a markedly brief time. "A momentary glimpse"

2. Noun. Someone who flees from an uncongenial situation. "Fugitives from the sweatshops"

3. Noun. Someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice.

Definition of Fugitive

1. a. Fleeing from pursuit, danger, restraint, etc., escaping, from service, duty etc.; as, a fugitive solder; a fugitive slave; a fugitive debtor.

2. n. One who flees from pursuit, danger, restraint, service, duty, etc.; a deserter; as, a fugitive from justice.

Definition of Fugitive

1. Noun. (often followed by "from") a person who is fleeing or escaping from something ¹

2. Adjective. fleeing or running away ¹

3. Adjective. transient, fleeting or ephemeral ¹

4. Adjective. elusive or difficult to retain ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fugitive

1. one who flees [n -S] - See also: flees

Medical Definition of Fugitive

1. 1. Fleeing from pursuit, danger, restraint, etc, escaping, from service, duty etc.; as, a fugitive solder; a fugitive slave; a fugitive debtor. "The fugitive Parthians follow." (Shak) "Can a fugitive daughter enjoy herself while her parents are in tear?" (Richardson) "A libellous pamphlet of a fugitive physician." (Sir H. Wotton) 2. Not fixed; not durable; liable to disappear or fall away; volatile; uncertain; evanescent; liable to fade; applied to material and immaterial things; as, fugitive colours; a fugitive idea. "The me more tender and fugitive parts, the leaves . . . Of vegatables." (Woodward) Fugitive compositions, Such as are short and occasional, and so published that they quickly escape notice. Synonym: Fleeting, unstable, wandering, uncertain, volatile, fugacious, fleeing, evanescent. Origin: OE. Fugitif, F. Fugitif, fr. L. Fugitivus, fr. Fugere to flee. See Bow to bend, and cf. Feverfew. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fugitive

fuggedaboutit fuggier fuggiest fuggily fugging fuggy fugh fughetta fughettas fugie

fugient fugies fugio fugios fugit fugitive (current term) fugitive from justice fugitive swelling fugitive wart fugitively

fugitiveness fugitivenesses fugitives fugits fugle fugled fugleman fuglemen fugles fuglier

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