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One that travels about habitually, restlessly, or with chiefly social purposes.

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Usage examples (19)
  • Verb (used without object) : to gad about
  • Abhor a person of no imploy, or gadder along the streets; for they are fit for nothing.
  • Den dey all gadder in de circle an 'fo' dey git dey supply, dey got ta do de pigeon wing.
  • For if she be a noted reveller, a gadder, a singer, a pranker or dancer, than take heed of her.
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