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Digressed

資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Digress \Di*gress"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Digressed}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Digressing}.] [L. digressus, p. p. of digredi to go
   apart, to deviate; di- = dis- + gradi to step, walk. See
   {Grade}.]
   1. To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially,
      to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or
      course of argument, in writing or speaking.

            Moreover she beginneth to digress in latitude.
                                                  --Holland.

            In the pursuit of an argument there is hardly room
            to digress into a particular definition as often as
            a man varies the signification of any term. --Locke.

   2. To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to
      offend. [R.]

            Thy abundant goodness shall excuse This deadly blot
            on thy digressing son.                --Shak.
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