2. Hence, a wandering of the thoughts; a wild or fanciful
freak; a whim; a whimsical purpose. ``The vagaries of a
child.'' --Spectator.
[1913 Webster]
They changed their minds, Flew off, and into strange vagaries fell. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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