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

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.

            Thames among the wanton valleys strays. --Denham.

   2. 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.

   3. 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.

資料來源 : WordNet®

straying
     adj : unable to find your way; "found the straying sheep"