refugee definition by Wordo

Noun

A

person

seeking

refuge

(

as

for

shelter

or

protection

),

especially

in

a

foreign country

,

out

of

fear

or

prospect

of

political

,

religious

persecution

,

war

,

natural disaster

,

etc

.

Verb

To

convey

(

slaves

)

away

from

the

advance

of

the

federal

forces

.