Meaning

2 senses
  1. A deserter, renegade or apostate.

  2. A fugitive; a runaway.

Origin

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

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

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