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   fugitive

   /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv/

   noun

   • 1. a person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding: "fugitives from justice"

   adjective

   • 1. quick to disappear; fleeting: "the fugitive effects of light" Similar fleetingtransienttransitoryephemeralevanescentflittingflyingfadingmomentaryshort-livedshortbriefpassingimpermanentfly-by-nighthere today and gone tomorrowliterary:fugaciousOpposite permanentlong-lasting

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French fugitif, -ive, from Latin fugitivus, from fugere ‘flee’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUGITIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FUGITIVE definition: 1. a person who is running away or hiding from the police or a dangerous situation: 2. (especially…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUGITIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FUGITIVE meaning: 1. a person who is running away or hiding from the police or a dangerous situation: 2. (especially…. Learn more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfugitive noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   fugitive (from somebody/something) a person who has escaped or is running away from somewhere and is trying to avoid being caught. a fugitive from justice; one of the most wanted fugitives sought by the Italian police; Topics Crime and punishment c2

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fugitiveFugitive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FUGITIVE is running away or intending flight. How to use fugitive in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Fugitive.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of fugitive – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FUGITIVE definition: someone who is escaping or hiding from the police or from a dangerous situation. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › fugitiveFUGITIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Fugitive definition: a person who is fleeing, as from prosecution, intolerable circumstances, etc.; a runaway. See examples of FUGITIVE used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfugitive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of fugitive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUGITIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A fugitive is someone who is running away or hiding, usually in order to avoid being caught by the police.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › fugitivefugitive | meaning of fugitive in Longman Dictionary of...

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    fugitive meaning, definition, what is fugitive: someone who is trying to avoid being cau...: Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › fugitiveFugitive - definition of fugitive by The Free Dictionary

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    fugitive. (ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv) n. 1. a person who flees. 2. a thing that is elusive or fleeting. adj.