straying

  • 41stray — [[t]streɪ[/t]] v. i. 1) to deviate from the direct or proper course: to stray from the main road[/ex] 2) to wander; roam: straying from room to room[/ex] 3) to deviate, as from a moral course 4) to become distracted; digress 5) a domestic animal… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 42hitching post — noun a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑post * * * noun : a fixed and often elaborate standard to which a horse or team can be fastened to prevent straying compare… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 43hitchrack — noun a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying • Syn: ↑hitching bar • Hypernyms: ↑rail * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse or team can be fastened to prevent straying compare… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 44Aberrant — Ab*er rant, a. [L. aberrans, rantis, p. pr. of aberrare. See {Aberr}.] 1. Wandering; straying from the right way. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal. [1913 Webster] The more aberrant any… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 45All — All, adv. 1. Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; my friend is all for amusement. And cheeks all pale. Byron. [1913 Webster] Note: In the ancient phrases, all too dear, all too much, all so long, etc., this word …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 46All along — All All, adv. 1. Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; my friend is all for amusement. And cheeks all pale. Byron. [1913 Webster] Note: In the ancient phrases, all too dear, all too much, all so long, etc., this… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 47All and some — All All, adv. 1. Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; my friend is all for amusement. And cheeks all pale. Byron. [1913 Webster] Note: In the ancient phrases, all too dear, all too much, all so long, etc., this… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 48All but — All All, adv. 1. Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; my friend is all for amusement. And cheeks all pale. Byron. [1913 Webster] Note: In the ancient phrases, all too dear, all too much, all so long, etc., this… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 49All hollow — All All, adv. 1. Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; my friend is all for amusement. And cheeks all pale. Byron. [1913 Webster] Note: In the ancient phrases, all too dear, all too much, all so long, etc., this… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 50All one — All All, adv. 1. Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; my friend is all for amusement. And cheeks all pale. Byron. [1913 Webster] Note: In the ancient phrases, all too dear, all too much, all so long, etc., this… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English