n. [ F. bédouin, OF. béduin, fr. Ar. bedawī rural, living in the desert, fr. badw desert, fr. badā to live in the desert, to lead a nomadic life. ] One of the nomadic Arabs who live in tents, and are scattered over Arabia, Syria, and northern Africa, esp. in the deserts. --
a. Pertaining to the Bedouins; nomad. [ 1913 Webster ]