ROUND 3552 - DEFINITIONS - VOLGIVAGANT

[Judy Madnick]

Here are 14 definitions for the word VOLGIVAGANT shared exactly as I received them, but only one is correct. Please send your votes by responding to the Dixonary group with what you believe are two definitions most likely to have come from a dictionary before the deadline, which is Thursday, June 12th, 8 a.m. Eastern Time or the corresponding time where you live! https://www.timeanddate.com  Any misspellings, weird spacing, etc., are my fault and not an indication of the accuracy of a particular definition. Please excuse any formatting issues.

Please note: I have an appointment with the ophthalmologist at 10 a.m. on the 12th; if I'm unable to post the results by 9 a.m. or soon thereafter, I may not be able to post them until late afternoon or evening when the dilatiob drops wear off and I'm able to see well enough to use the computer!

Good luck!

Judy Madnick 

1. an itinerant trader on the Volga River, generally bringing trade goods from the Caspian Sea up to the Valdai Hills; a cheater.

2. (obsolete) Of or pertaining to the uneducated masses.

3. (Of an object or influence) Subtly yet persistently diverting, causing an unintended or off-kilter trajectory; prone to misdirection.

4. 1. Of a sound or utterance: Spreading rapidly and indiscriminately through a large, undifferentiated group of people; widely but superficially disseminated; especially, of a rumor or piece of gossip.

    2. Of a fashion, trend, or idea: Adopted without genuine understanding or conviction by the general populace; superficially popular; commonplace or trite in its widespread acceptance.

5. A funnel-shaped depression in the ground.

6. a microbe-mimicking virus which infects vertebrates (for example, smallpox virus) and invertebrates alike

7. A special kind of spectre or phantom.

8. A streamlining device below the front bumper of a motor vehicle, a front spoiler.

9. Idle talk, gossip.

10. Jurisdiction over a thief apprehended within the manor or territorial limits to which the privilege was attached; the right of the lord of a manor to try and to amerce a thief caught within its limits.

11, Of a prince or prelate: that goes unannounced or disguised amongst the common people.

12, Of or relating to all people in the world: past, present, and (possibly, depending on context) future.

13. Tending to wander aimlessly yet unconsciously returning to the same locations while believing to be exploring new ground.

14. [Obs] a common vagrant.

 

 

 

[Efrem Mallach]

Good luck with those dilatiob drops. I've had them. They can cause dangerous typos!

Efrem

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[Judy Madnick]

Great proofreading on my part. DILATION DROPS!

 

jUDY

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From: "Efrem Mallach" <efrem....@gmail.com>

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Date: 6/10/2025 7:36:11 PM

Subject: Re: [Dixonary] ROUND 3552 - DEFINITIONS - VOLGIVAGANT

[Efrem Mallach]

10 and 11 from here.

Efrem

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On Jun 10, 2025, at 7:34 PM, Judy Madnick <jmad...@gmail.com> wrote:

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4 as two for the  price of one, and 13 for good luck 

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On Jun 10, 2025, at 7:34 PM, Judy Madnick <jmad...@gmail.com> wrote:



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[Daniel B. Widdis]

I believe both 3 and 11.  Both can't be true, so I'm guaranteed to be at least half wrong.

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[Paul Keating]

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[Paul Keating]

2 and 4 are similar. Though I can't imagine a paper dictionary being so profligate with pleonasms as 4 is. 

2. (obsolete) Of or pertaining to the uneducated masses.

4. 1. Of a sound or utterance: Spreading rapidly and indiscriminately through a large, undifferentiated group of people; widely but superficially disseminated; especially, of a rumor or piece of gossip.

[Rey]

2 & 11. I'm all for the common people.

2. (obsolete) Of or pertaining to the uneducated masses.

11, Of a prince or prelate: that goes unannounced or disguised amongst the common people.

[Shani Naylor]

5 & 9 for me.

5. A funnel-shaped depression in the ground.

9. Idle talk, gossip.

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[John Barrs]

before looking at anyone else's (un)informed guesses, #2 and #12 for me please 

- hope your eye-trip goes well -  - our NHS strikes again - yesterday my appointment was terminated because the specialist concerned just hadn't bothered to turn up (they did ring later to apologise, or at least, a very embarrassed secretary rang up)

JohnnyB 

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[Tim Lodge]

In haste, 13 and 14, please. 

13. Tending to wander aimlessly yet unconsciously returning to the same locations while believing to be exploring new ground.

14. [Obs] a common vagrant.

-- Tim L 

 

[Chowie]

Going with the group think this time: 2 and 11

~Bending under the weight of His mercies~

The Eternal God is my refuge, and underneath are the Everlasting Arms. 

Deuteronomy 33:27

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[France International/Mike Shefler]

I'll go with 3 and 11.

-Mike

[Eric Boxer]

I'll vote for 2 and 4.

-- Eric

[Glenn Thomas Davis]

2 and 11 please.

—Glenn

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The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.

—Plutarch

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[Paul Keating]

Welcome back, Glenn. Long time no see.

[Tony Abell]

I'll take the popular 2 and 4:

> 2. (obsolete) Of or pertaining to the uneducated masses.

[nancygoat]

There appear to be two #2s, but I'll assume the other numbers are right so I'll take 3 and 6.

Nancy

[Paul Keating]

There aren't two #2s. It's just that #4 gives two senses, numbered 1 and 2. Depending on how your email client displays it, definition #4(2) may resemble a second #2 that comes between #4 and #5, and so you might not notice that what appears to be #4 is actually #4(1). As The “Real” Rules'”’ comment 1(a)🗨ο puts it, “words with multiple definitions cause trouble”.

P

[Judy Madnick]

The second #2 is part of the #4 definition.

 

Judy

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Date: 6/12/2025 3:32:22 AM

Subject: [Dixonary] Re: ROUND 3552 - DEFINITIONS - VOLGIVAGANT

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