Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A year of travel which it was formerly the custom, in Germany, for a journeyman to take before settling down to his employment.
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Examples
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Where the rootless shall be rooted when the wander-year is done!
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Such a wander-year, spent together, had, from early days, been one of their cherished dreams; but, as too often happens, there proved little family likeness between the dream and the reality.
Captain Desmond, V.C. Maud Diver 1906
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Yet, very soon after, he had found himself in the thick of fresh delights -- a wander-year in Italy, Greece, the Mediterranean, with the parents and Christine ----
Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Maud Diver 1906
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It had happened the night after Sam's graduation in June and just the night before I had sailed with Mabel Vandyne and Miss Greenough for a wander-year in Europe.
Over Paradise Ridge A Romance Maria Thompson Daviess 1898
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-- "I 'm starting on my wander-year," she added, and waved her hand imperially towards the open sea.
The Lady Paramount Henry Harland 1883
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a great love -- had chosen to round off the wander-year devoted to his friend.
Captain Desmond, V.C. Maud Diver 1906
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