English Explanatory Dictionary

runagate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A deserter, renegade or apostate.
  2. A fugitive; a runaway.

Pronunciation

/ˈrʌnəɡeɪt/

Word forms

runagate runagates

Etymology

Corruption of renegade, influenced by run + agate (“on the way, agoing”).

Synonyms

turncoat withersake apostate balimbing butterfly changeling defector runagate traitor transfuge turncloak turntippet
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