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nomades, n. pl. Now rare.|ˈnɒmədiːz|
[a. L. Nomadēs, ad. Gr. νοµάδες, pl. of νοµάς: see nomad.]
a. The nomad tribes or peoples mentioned by ancient writers.
b. Such tribes as move about from place to place.
In later use it is somewhat uncertain whether this form, or the pl. of prec., is intended.
1555W. Watreman Fardle Facions G viij, The Arabiens named Nomades occupie much Chamelles, bothe in warre, and burden. 1578Banister Hist. Man Pref. 11 The Scythians, named Nomades, are very corpulent, and fleshy. 1592Moryson Let. in Itin. (1617) i. 25 Methinks I am one of the Nomades, every day changing my dwelling. 1609Holland Amm. Marcell. 402 They keepe a great way asunder, and wander like unto the Nomades. 1649G. Daniel Trinarch., Rich. II, ccxcix, Like the Race Of Nomades, wee shift from place to place. 1662J. Davies tr. Olearius' Voy. 67 Though the Samojedes have indeed no Cities, yet are they not Nomades. 1728Morgan Algiers I. i. 10 The Sabæan Arabs, like all other Nomades or Scenites,..ranging about with Tents, Families and Droves. 1764Harmer Observ. xvi. §16. 422 The ancient Nomades, or the present Arabs. |
