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Wanderer

American  
[won-der-er] / ˈwɒn dər ər /

noun

Scottish History.

  1. a Covenanter persecuted by Charles II and James II, especially one who fled home to follow rebellious Presbyterian ministers who refused to accept episcopacy.

Example Sentences

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Indeed, one of the four interconnected rings on the Audi brand logo represents Wanderer.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2024

Titles such as The Homeless Wanderer, Mother's Love and Homesickness hinted at what was on her mind.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2023

To help situate the audience, Sharon introduces the Wanderer, a spoken role played by the 88-year-old George Shirley, the first Black tenor to perform in a leading role with the Metropolitan Opera.

From New York Times • May 30, 2022

Michael Volle, a full-voiced bass-baritone, took the role of the god Wotan in his late-life guise as the Wanderer in “Siegfried,” an upgrade from Greer Grimsley in the first two operas.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2019

Soren Shield- breaker was on his feet, the Wanderer as well.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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