vagrancy

Definition of Vagrancy in English :

1. vagrancy

the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Vagrancy

noun plural -cies

1.

the state or condition of being a vagrant

2.

the conduct or mode of living of a vagrant

nounWord forms: plural ˈvagrancies

1. Rare

a wandering in thought or talk; digression

2.

a wandering from place to place; vagabondage

3.

shiftless or idle wandering without money or work, as of tramps, beggars, etc.

often a statutory offense chargeable as a misdemeanor

n. pl. va·gran·cies

1.

a. The state of being a vagrant.

b. The conduct or mode of existence of a vagrant.

c. The offense of being a vagrant: arrested for vagrancy.

2. An erratic notion or unpredictable action: the vagrancies of the heart.

3. An unpredictable development or change of circumstances: the vagrancies of the book business.