vagabond (plural vagabonds) A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time. One who usually wanders from place to place, having no fixed dwelling, or not abiding in it, and usually without the means of honest livelihood.
️ Historical Context: Vagabonds Through the Ages The idea of the vagabond isn’t new—it’s been around for centuries, evolving with society’s changing attitudes toward freedom and labor. In medieval Europe, vagabonds were often beggars, mercenaries, or outcasts who left their villages to seek fortune elsewhere. The Church and nobility viewed them with suspicion, associating them ...