Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Vagary — Va*ga ry, n.; pl. {Vagaries}. [L. vagari to stroll about. See {Vague}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A wandering or strolling. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, a wandering of the thoughts; a wild or fanciful freak; a whim; a whimsical purpose. The vagaries… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vagary — index notion, quirk (idiosyncrasy) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
vagary — *caprice, freak, fancy, whim, whimsy, conceit, crotchet Analogous words: *mood, humor, temper, vein: *fancy, fantasy, dream, daydream: notion, *idea … New Dictionary of Synonyms
vagary — meaning ‘an eccentric idea or action’, is pronounced vay gǝ ri … Modern English usage
vagary — [n] caprice crotchet, fancy, fool notion*, humor, idea, impulse, inconsistency, inconstancy, notion, quirk, whim, whimsy; concepts 13,410 … New thesaurus
vagary — ► NOUN (pl. vagaries) ▪ an unexpected and inexplicable change. ORIGIN from Latin vagari wander … English terms dictionary
vagary — [vā′gə rē; və ger′ē, vā′gar′ē] n. pl. vagaries [earlier used as a v., to wander < L vagari, to wander < vagus: see VAGUE] 1. an odd, eccentric, or unexpected action or bit of conduct 2. an odd, whimsical, or freakish idea or notion; oddity; … English World dictionary
vagary — noun (plural ries) Etymology: probably from Latin vagari to wander, from vagus wandering Date: 1579 an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion Synonyms: see caprice … New Collegiate Dictionary
vagary — /veuh gair ee, vay geuh ree/, n., pl. vagaries. 1. an unpredictable or erratic action, occurrence, course, or instance: the vagaries of weather; the vagaries of the economic scene. 2. a whimsical, wild, or unusual idea, desire, or action. [1565… … Universalium
vagary — noun a) An erratic notion or action. b) An impulsive or illogical desire; a caprice … Wiktionary
