gangrel
Americannoun
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a lanky, loose-jointed person.
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a wandering beggar; vagabond; vagrant.
noun
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a wandering beggar
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a child just able to walk; toddler
Etymology
Origin of gangrel
Example Sentences
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“Nay, our Lady,” said the King’s Son, “thou art jesting with me; thou and thy might and thy wisdom, and all that thy wisdom may command, to be over-mastered by a gangrel churl!”
From Wood Beyond the World by William Morris
These gangrel women went into the bower, and Hallgerda greeted them, and made room for them; then she asked them for news, but they said they had none to tell.
From The story of Burnt Njal From the Icelandic of the Njals Saga by George Webbe Dasent
Then she went slowly down from the Hill of Speech, and whoso saw her deemed her but a gangrel carline.
From The House of the Wolfings by William Morris
Is it a wonder that very soon we had the slouch of the gangrel and the cunning aspect of the thief?
From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Neil Munro
This sort of thing—so common in Sim MacTaggart,who made friends with every gangrel he met—was like a week-day sermon, and they considered the Sunday homilies of Dr. Macivor quite enough.
From Doom Castle by Neil Munro
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