Landlouper

Landlouper
Landlouper Land"loup`er, n. [D. landlooper, lit., landrunner; land land + loopen to run. See {Land}, and {Leap}.] A vagabond; a vagrant. [Written also {landleaper} and {landloper}.] ``Bands of landloupers.'' --Moltey. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • landlouper — land·loup·er …   English syllables

  • landlouper — noun see landloper …   Useful english dictionary

  • landleaper — Landlouper Land loup er, n. [D. landlooper, lit., landrunner; land land + loopen to run. See {Land}, and {Leap}.] A vagabond; a vagrant. [Written also {landleaper} and {landloper}.] Bands of landloupers. Moltey. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • landloper — Landlouper Land loup er, n. [D. landlooper, lit., landrunner; land land + loopen to run. See {Land}, and {Leap}.] A vagabond; a vagrant. [Written also {landleaper} and {landloper}.] Bands of landloupers. Moltey. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Landleaper — Land leap er (l[a^]nd l[=e]p [ e]r), n. See {Landlouper}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Landloper — Land lo per, n. Same as {Landlouper}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • landloper — /land loh peuhr/, n. a wanderer, vagrant, or adventurer. Also, landlouper /land low peuhr, looh peuhr/. [1540 50; < D: lit., land runner. See LAND, LOPE, ER1] * * * …   Universalium

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