Pilgrim

[O. Ger. & Dan. pilgrim, O. H. Ger. pilgrim, N. H. Ger. pilger, D. pelgrim, Sw. pelegrim, Fr. pêlerin, Pr. pelegrin, pellegrin, pelegri, peleri, It. pellegrino, peregrino, Sp. & Pg. peregrino, from Lat. peregrinus, a foreigner. See PEREGRINE.]

1Sense 1. One who slowly and heavily treads his way; a wanderer; a traveler.

Weary pilgrim, hither come. Mrs. Barbauld.

2Sense 2. Especially, one who travels to a distance from his own country to visit a holy place, or to pay his devotion to the remains of dead saints. See PALMER.

a. Of, or belonging to, pilgrims. “Till morning fair came forth with pilgrim steps.” Milton.