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straying |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stray \Stray\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Strayed}; p. pr & vb n. {Straying}.] [OF. estraier estraer to stray, or as adj., stray, fr (assumed) L. stratarius roving the streets, fr L. strata (sc. via) a paved road. See {Street}, and {Stray}, a.] 1. To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way Thames among the wanton valleys strays. --Denham. 2. To wander from company, or from the proper limits; to rove at large to roam; to go astray. Now until the break of day Through this house each fairy stray. --Shak. A sheep doth very often stray. --Shak. 3. Figuratively, to wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err. We have erred and strayed from thy ways. --??? of Com. Prayer. While meaner things whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray. --Cowper. Syn: To deviate; err; swerve; rove; roam; wander. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: straying adj : unable to find your way "found the straying sheep"
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