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STRAY, v.i. [The elements of this word are not certainly known. L., G., to wander, to strike; both probably from the root of reach, stretch. See Straggle.]

1. To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate or go out of the way. We say, to stray from the path or road into the forest or wood.

2. To wander from company, or from the proper limits; as, a sheep strays from the flock; a horse strays from an inclosure.

3. To rove; to wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err; to deviate.

We have erred and strayed--

4. To wander; to rove at large; to play free and unconfined.

Lo, the glad gales oer all her beauties stray, breathe on her lips and in her bosom play.

5. To wander; to run a serpentine course.

Where Thames among the wanton valley strays.

STRAY, v.t. To mislead. [Not in use.]

STRAY, n.

1. Any domestic animal that has left an inclosure or its proper place and company, and wanders at large or is lost. The laws provide that strays shall be taken up, impounded and advertised.

Seeing him wander about, I took him up for a stray.

2. The act of wandering. [Little used.]


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STRAY, v.i. [The elements of this word are not certainly known. L., G., to wander, to strike; both probably from the root of reach, stretch. See Straggle.]

1. To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate or go out of the way. We say, to stray from the path or road into the forest or wood.

2. To wander from company, or from the proper limits; as, a sheep strays from the flock; a horse strays from an inclosure.

3. To rove; to wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err; to deviate.

We have erred and strayed--

4. To wander; to rove at large; to play free and unconfined.

Lo, the glad gales oer all her beauties stray, breathe on her lips and in her bosom play.

5. To wander; to run a serpentine course.

Where Thames among the wanton valley strays.

STRAY, v.t. To mislead. [Not in use.]

STRAY, n.

1. Any domestic animal that has left an inclosure or its proper place and company, and wanders at large or is lost. The laws provide that strays shall be taken up, impounded and advertised.

Seeing him wander about, I took him up for a stray.

2. The act of wandering. [Little used.]

STRAY, n.

  1. Any domestic animal that has left an inclosure or its proper place and company, and wanders at large or is lost. The laws provide that strays shall be taken up, impounded and advertised. Seeing him wander about, took him up for a stray. – Dryden.
  2. The act of wandering. [Little used.] – Shak.

STRAY, v.i. [The elements of this word are not certainly known. If they are Strg, the word coincides with Sax. strægan, stregan, to scatter, to spread, the L. stravi, Eng. to strow, strew or straw, also with G. streicben, to wander, to strike; both probably from the root of reach, stretch. Possibly stray is from the It. straviare, from L. extra and via. I am inclined however to refer it to a Teutonic origin, See Straggle.]

  1. To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate or go out of the way. We say, to stray from the path or road into the forest or wood.
  2. To wander from company, or from the proper limits; as, a sheep strays from the flock; a horse strays from an inclosure.
  3. To rove; to wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err; to deviate. We have erred and strayed. – Com. Prayer.
  4. To wander; to rove at large; to play free and unconfined. Lo, the glad gales o'er an her beauties stray, / Breathe on her lips and in her bosom play. – Pope.
  5. To wander; to run a serpentine course. Where Thames among the wanton valley strays. – Denham.

STRAY, v.t.

To mislead. [Not in use.] – Shak.


Stray
  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 cause to stray.

    [Obs.] Shak.
  3. Having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a strayhorse or sheep.

    Stray line (Naut.), that portion of the log line which is veered from the reel to allow the chip to get clear of the stern eddies before the glass is turned. -- Stray mark (Naut.), the mark indicating the end of the stray line.

  4. Any domestic animal that has an inclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray. Used also figuratively.

    Seeing him wander about, I took him up for a stray. Dryden.

  5. 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.

  6. The act of wandering or going astray.

    [R.] Shak.

  7. 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.

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Stray

STRAY, verb intransitive [The elements of this word are not certainly known. Latin , G., to wander, to strike; both probably from the root of reach, stretch. See Straggle.]

1. To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate or go out of the way. We say, to stray from the path or road into the forest or wood.

2. To wander from company, or from the proper limits; as, a sheep strays from the flock; a horse strays from an inclosure.

3. To rove; to wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err; to deviate.

We have erred and strayed--

4. To wander; to rove at large; to play free and unconfined.

Lo, the glad gales oer all her beauties stray breathe on her lips and in her bosom play.

5. To wander; to run a serpentine course.

Where Thames among the wanton valley strays.

STRAY, verb transitive To mislead. [Not in use.]

STRAY, noun

1. Any domestic animal that has left an inclosure or its proper place and company, and wanders at large or is lost. The laws provide that strays shall be taken up, impounded and advertised.

Seeing him wander about, I took him up for a stray

2. The act of wandering. [Little used.]

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