Defn: A fugitive; a vagabond; an apostate; a renegade. See Renegade.
Bunyan.
Wretched runagates from the jail. De Quincey.
Who has not been a runagate from duty Hare.
RUN-AROUND
Run"-a*round`, n. (Med.)
Defn: A whitlow running around the finger nail, but not affecting the bone. [Colloq.]
RUNAWAY
Run"a*way`, n.
1. One who, or that which, flees from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; a fugitive. Thou runaway, thou coward, art thou fled Shak.
2. The act of running away, esp. of a horse or teams; as, there was a runaway yesterday.
RUNAWAY
Run"a*way`, a.
1. Running away; fleeing from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; as, runaway soldiers; a runaway horse.
2. Accomplished by running away or elopment, or during flight; as, a runaway marriage. 3. (a) Won by a long lead; as, a runaway victory. (b) Very successful; accomplishing success quickly; as, a runaway bestseller.
RUNCATION
Run*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. runcatio, fr. runcareto weed out.]