maverick
The origin and history of maverick.
Etymology
Named after Samuel Maverick, a 19th-century Texan rancher and politician who famously refused to brand his cattle, letting them roam unmarked — his name became a word for anyone who won't follow the herd.
Class of 1800
maverick first entered the language around 1800. Other words from the same year:
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