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straying
(encz) | straying,bloudění n: Zdeněk Brož |
straying
(encz) | straying,toulání n: Zdeněk Brož |
Straying
(gcide) | 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.
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Thames among the wanton valleys strays. --Denham.
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2. To wander from company, or from the proper limits; to rove
at large; to roam; to go astray.
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Now, until the break of day,
Through this house each fairy stray. --Shak.
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A sheep doth very often stray. --Shak.
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3. Figuratively, to wander from the path of duty or
rectitude; to err.
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We have erred and strayed from thy ways. --??? of
Com. Prayer.
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While meaner things, whom instinct leads,
Are rarely known to stray. --Cowper.
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Syn: To deviate; err; swerve; rove; roam; wander.
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straying
(wn) | straying
adj 1: unable to find your way; "found the straying sheep" |
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straying
(encz) | straying,bloudění n: Zdeněk Brožstraying,toulání n: Zdeněk Brož |
straying
(wn) | straying
adj 1: unable to find your way; "found the straying sheep" |
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