"fugitive" in the noun sense
1. fugitive, runaway, fleer
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
"fugitives from the sweatshops"
2. fugitive, fugitive from justice
someone who is sought by law officers someone trying to elude justice
"fugitive" in the adjective sense
1. fleeting, fugitive, momentaneous, momentary
lasting for a markedly brief time
"a fleeting glance"
"fugitive hours"
"rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"
"a momentary glimpse"
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