Definition of Astray

1. Adverb. Away from the right path or direction. "He was led astray"

2. Adverb. Far from the intended target. "A bullet went astray and killed a bystander"

Exact synonyms: Wide

Definition of Astray

1. adv. & a. Out of the right, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering; as, to lead one astray.

Definition of Astray

1. Adverb. In a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Astray

1. off the right course [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Astray

astral
astral fibres
astral plane
astrally
astrals
astrand
astrantia
astrantias
astraphobia
astraphobic
astrapophobia
astrapothere
astrapotheres
astration
astrations
astray (current term)
astreated
astrict
astricted
astricting
astriction
astricts
astride
astriferous
astringe
astringed
astringence
astringences
astringencies
astringency

Literary usage of Astray

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Lancet (1842)
"If/7 to g в astray in all sorts of weather, in ai into a blessing, and the arch anti-reformer is No Englishman can read this statement without blushing for ..."

2. The Confessions of S. Augustine by Augustine, Edward Bouverie Pusey (1838)
"Led astray to the Manichaeans. Re- jn of some of their tenets. Grief of his mother Monnica at his y, and prayers for his conversion. Her vision from God, ..."

3. The Confessions of St. Augustine by Augustine, Edward Bouverie Pusey, William Benham (1909)
"Source of his disorders. Love of shows. Advance in studies, and love of wisdom. Distaste for Scripture. Led astray to the ..."

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