Associations to the word «Fugitive»
Wiktionary
FUGITIVE, noun. A person who is fleeing or escaping from something, especially prosecution.
FUGITIVE, adjective. Fleeing or running away
FUGITIVE, adjective. Transient, fleeting or ephemeral
FUGITIVE, adjective. Elusive or difficult to retain
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE, noun. (legal) A person who is convicted or accused of a crime that flees from law enforcement and runs across state lines to evade arrest.
Dictionary definition
FUGITIVE, noun. Someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives from the sweatshops".
FUGITIVE, noun. Someone who is sought by law officers; someone trying to elude justice.
FUGITIVE, adjective. Lasting for a markedly brief time; "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse".
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.