wander

v. t. To travel over without a certain course; to traverse; to stroll through. [ R. ] “[ Elijah ] wandered this barren waste.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who wanders; a rambler; one who roves; hence, one who deviates from duty. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. & n. from Wander, v. [ 1913 Webster ]

Wandering albatross (Zool.), the great white albatross. See Illust. of Albatross. --
Wandering cell (Physiol.), an animal cell which possesses the power of spontaneous movement, as one of the white corpuscles of the blood. --
Wandering Jew (Bot.), any one of several creeping species of Tradescantia, which have alternate, pointed leaves, and a soft, herbaceous stem which roots freely at the joints. They are commonly cultivated in hanging baskets, window boxes, etc. --
Wandering kidney (Med.), a morbid condition in which one kidney, or, rarely, both kidneys, can be moved in certain directions; -- called also floating kidney, movable kidney. --
Wandering liver (Med.), a morbid condition of the liver, similar to wandering kidney. --
Wandering mouse (Zool.), the whitefooted, or deer, mouse. See Illust. of Mouse. --
Wandering spider (Zool.), any one of a tribe of spiders that wander about in search of their prey. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a wandering manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of wandering, or roaming. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]