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Fugitive Noun Adjective August Fyoo Juh Tiv Adopted English 14th

Word fugitive
Date August 26, 2021
Type noun
Syllables FYOO-juh-tiv
Etymology Fugitive was adopted into English as both a noun and an adjective in the 14th century from the Latin adjective fugitivus, which itself comes from the verb fugere, meaning “to flee.”
Examples "Subsequent to Hopkins' arrest, an arrest warrant for his mother … was issued on July 9, 2021 for harboring a fugitive from justice." — Kathleen Guill, The Frederick (Oklahoma) Press-Leader, 13 Jul. 2021
Definition A fugitive is a person who runs away to avoid being captured or arrested.
// News channels showed frequent descriptions of the fugitive.

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