Outlaw

Definitions

1. A surname transferred from the nickname.
2. A fugitive from the law.
3. A criminal who is excluded from normal legal rights; one who can be killed at will without legal penalty.
4. A person who operates outside established norms.
5. A wild or violent animal, such as a horse.
6. An in-law: a relative by marriage.
   humorous
7. One who would be an in-law except that the marriage-like relationship is unofficial.
   humorous
8. A prostitute who works alone, without a pimp.
   slang

Equivalents

Examples

““I am going to a certain tower, one of three that were built in my grandsire’s time to guard Lantern Waste⟳ against certain perilous outlaws who dwelled there in his day. […]"”

“The main character in the play⟳ was a bit of an outlaw who refused to shake⟳ hands or say⟳ thank⟳ you.”

“Without a pimp, she was an "outlaw," likely to be harassed, or threatened with assault or robbery on the street.”

“She was an outlaw. Chance is doing some double-checking to see⟳ if she had a pimp nobody knew about, but it doesn't look⟳ likely.”

“In the book, Nathan Outlaw offers helpful advice and tips on buying the freshest fish⟳ and shellfish in a sustainably responsible way.”

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