Nom"ad (?), n. [L. nomas, -adis, Gr. , , pasturing, roaming without fixed home, fr. a pasture, allotted abode, fr. to distribute, allot, drive to pasture; prob. akin to AS. niman to take, and E. nimble: cf. F. nomade. Cf. Astronomy, Economy, Nimble, Nemesis, Numb, Number.]
One of a race or tribe that has no fixed location, but wanders from place to place in search of pasture or game.
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Nom"ad, a.
Roving; nomadic.
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