jan 1, 1571 - runagate
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Literally a ‘runaway’, but used in the Tudor period of an apostate or renegade. 1571 <i>sayd ... he wold put the vicar ... and the Curat and such as they were oute of the towne by the eares and that he wold get dogs to byte such ronnagates</i>, Masham (PTD151).
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