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astray

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Main Entry: astray

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈstrā\

Function: adverb or adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French estraié wandering, from estraier to stray — more at stray

Date: 14th century

1 : off the right path or route : straying
2 : in error : away from what is proper or desirable

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