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Definition of Gangrel
1. a. Wandering; vagrant.
Definition of Gangrel
1. Noun. A vagrant. ¹
2. Noun. (context: UK dialectal) A tall awkward fellow. ¹
3. Noun. A child just beginning to walk, toddler. ¹
4. Noun. (dialectal Scotland) A tramp, vagrant, vagabond. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gangrel
1. a vagabond [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gangrel
Literary usage of Gangrel
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Shropshire Word-book: A Glossary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Etc., Used by Georgina Frederica Jackson (1879)
"(2) ' It'll tak a good djel to feed that owd sow, 'er's sich a gangrel.' GARLANDS.
See Virgins' Garlands. GARRITS, sb. pi., var. pr. carrots.—PULVERBATCH. ..."
2. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"... gangrel (archaic); see RASCAL, BEGGAR. Antonyms: sec WORKER. vagrancy, n.
wandering, ... vagrant, a. wandering, vagabond, roving, gangrel (archaic), ..."
3. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language: To which is Prefixed, a by John Jamieson (1880)
"L, in S., seems sometimes to denote continuation or habit. Thus, gangrel also
signifies one who is accustomed to wander from place to place; ..."
4. Shropshire Word-book: A Glossary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Etc., Used by Georgina Frederica Jackson (1879)
"(2) ' It'll tak a good djel to feed that owd sow, 'er's sich a gangrel.' GARLANDS.
See Virgins' Garlands. GARRITS, sb. pi., var. pr. carrots.—PULVERBATCH. ..."
5. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"... gangrel (archaic); see RASCAL, BEGGAR. Antonyms: sec WORKER. vagrancy, n.
wandering, ... vagrant, a. wandering, vagabond, roving, gangrel (archaic), ..."
6. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language: To which is Prefixed, a by John Jamieson (1880)
"L, in S., seems sometimes to denote continuation or habit. Thus, gangrel also
signifies one who is accustomed to wander from place to place; ..."
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