The lanky, wayfaring man. vs the wayfaring man.

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. "The lanky, wayfaring man" implies that the man is both tall and a traveler, while "the wayfaring man" simply means a traveler without specifying any physical characteristics.

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The lanky, wayfaring man.

This phrase is correct and can be used to describe a tall traveler.

This phrase is used to describe a man who is both tall and a traveler. It emphasizes both his physical appearance and his wandering nature.

Examples:

She spotted the lanky, wayfaring man in the crowd.
The lanky, wayfaring man walked into the inn, looking weary from his travels.

Alternatives:

the tall, wayfaring man.
the slender, wayfaring man.

the wayfaring man.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a traveler.

This phrase is used to describe a man who travels frequently or wanders from place to place. It does not specify any physical characteristics of the man.

Examples:

The wayfaring man stopped at the roadside to ask for directions.
She admired the courage of the wayfaring man who explored unknown lands.

Show examples from the web [+]

set forth, that he who runs may read, and the wayfaring man, though poor ... /.../ christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/sermons for the times/sermon xxi toleration.htm.
David's Sin. ... And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock to dress for the wayfaring man that was come to him, but took ...
The part of the legend which introduces the Wayfaring Man, and his interview with the Fellow Crafts, was probably introduced into the American system by Webb ...
The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant , he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man. - King James Bible ...

Alternatives:

the traveling man.
the wandering man.

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The lanky, wayfaring man. vs the wayfaring man.