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digression
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Digression
(gcide) | Digression \Di*gres"sion\, n. [L. digressio: cf. F. digression.]
1. The act of digressing or deviating, esp. from the main
subject of a discourse; hence, a part of a discourse
deviating from its main design or subject.
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The digressions I can not excuse otherwise, than by
the confidence that no man will read them. --Sir W.
Temple.
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2. A turning aside from the right path; transgression;
offense. [R.]
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Then my digression is so vile, so base,
That it will live engraven in my face. --Shak.
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3. (Anat.) The elongation, or angular distance from the sun;
-- said chiefly of the inferior planets. [R.]
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digression
(wn) | digression
n 1: a message that departs from the main subject [syn:
digression, aside, excursus, divagation,
parenthesis]
2: a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); "a
diversion from the main highway"; "a digression into
irrelevant details"; "a deflection from his goal" [syn:
diversion, deviation, digression, deflection,
deflexion, divagation]
3: wandering from the main path of a journey [syn: digression,
excursion] |
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Digression
(gcide) | Digression \Di*gres"sion\, n. [L. digressio: cf. F. digression.]
1. The act of digressing or deviating, esp. from the main
subject of a discourse; hence, a part of a discourse
deviating from its main design or subject.
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The digressions I can not excuse otherwise, than by
the confidence that no man will read them. --Sir W.
Temple.
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2. A turning aside from the right path; transgression;
offense. [R.]
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Then my digression is so vile, so base,
That it will live engraven in my face. --Shak.
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3. (Anat.) The elongation, or angular distance from the sun;
-- said chiefly of the inferior planets. [R.]
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Digressional
(gcide) | Digressional \Di*gres"sion*al\, a.
Pertaining to, or having the character of, a digression;
departing from the main purpose or subject. --T. Warton.
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