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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Digress \Di*gress"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Digressed}; p. pr & vb n. {Digressing}.] [L. digressus p. p. of digredi to go apart, to deviate; di- = dis- + gradi to step, walk. See {Grade}.] 1. To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking. Moreover she beginneth to digress in latitude. --Holland. In the pursuit of an argument there is hardly room to digress into a particular definition as often as a man varies the signification of any term. --Locke. 2. To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend. [R.] Thy abundant goodness shall excuse This deadly blot on thy digressing son. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Digress \Di*gress"\, n. Digression. [Obs.] --Fuller. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: digress v 1: turn aside esp. from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing or speaking; "She always digresses when telling a story" [syn: {stray}, {divagate}, {wander}] 2: wander from a direct or straight course [syn: {stray}, {sidetrack}, {depart}, {straggle}]
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