VAGANCY
Va"gan*cy, n. Etym: [From L. vagans, p. pr. See Vagantes.]
Defn: A wandering; vagrancy. [Obs.]
A thousand vagancies of glory and desight. Milton.
VAGANTES Va*gan"tes, p. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. L. vagans, p. pr. of vagari to stroll or wander.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A tribe of spiders, comprising some of those which take their prey in a web, but which also frequently run with agility, and chase and seize their prey.
VAGARIOUS
Va*ga"ri*ous, a.
Defn: Given to, or characterized by, vagaries; capricious; whimsical; crochety.
VAGARY
Va*ga"ry, n.; pl. Vagaries. Etym: [L. vagari to stroll about. See
Vague.]
1. A wandering or strolling. [Obs.]
2. Hence, a wandering of the thoughts; a wild or fanciful freak; a whim; a whimsical purpose. "The vagaries of a child." Spectator. They changed their minds, Flew off, and into strange vagaries fell. Milton.
VAGIENT Va"gi*ent, a. Etym: [L. vagiens, p. pr. of vagire to cry like a young child.]