n. [ F. renégat, Prov. renegat. LL. renegatus; confused with E. run and gate a way. See Renegade. ] A fugitive; a vagabond; an apostate; a renegade. See Renegade. Bunyan. [ 1913 Webster ]

Wretched runagates from the jail. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

Who has not been a runagate from duty? Hare. [ 1913 Webster ]