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Definition of Stroll

1. Verb. Walk leisurely and with no apparent aim. "They stroll down the river "

Definition of Stroll

1. v. i. To wander on foot; to ramble idly or leisurely; to rove.

2. n. A wandering on foot; an idle and leisurely walk; a ramble.

Definition of Stroll

1. Noun. A wandering on foot; an idle and leisurely walk; a ramble. ¹

2. Verb. To wander on foot; to ramble idly or leisurely; to rove. ¹

3. Verb. To go somewhere with ease. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stroll

1. to walk in a leisurely manner [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stroll

Literary usage of Stroll

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

1. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (1912)
"-Thost tiresome young people, Lorenzo and Jessica, stroll on again here. Their presence is the only thing that spoils the end of the comedy. ..."

2. Reports of Cases at Law Argued and Determined in the Court of Appeals and by J. S. G. Richardson, South Carolina Court of Appeals, South Carolina Court of Errors (1845)
"As stroll was leaving the store, Levy came in, and asked the clerk what he had bought, ... Levy immediately followed after stroll, who crossed the street, ..."

3. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1871)
"A stroll ALONG THE BEACH OF LAKE MICHIGAN. BY WJ BEAL. ... Let us take a stroll with our NATURALIST friends along the lake shore south of Chicago. ..."

4. English Synonymes Explained: In Alphabetical Order ; with Copious by George Crabb (1883)
"... in German wandern, is a frequentative of wenden, to turn, signifying to turn frequently. To stroll "is ..."

5. Adventure Guide to Ireland by Tina Neylon (2004)
"Take a stroll Skirting ... of St. Flannan's College, on the Limerick edge of Ennis, is the Rocky Road, which is perfect for a short and quiet stroll. ..."

6. Southern California: Its Valleys, Hills and Streams; Its Animals, Birds, and by Theodore Strong Van Dyke (1886)
"A stroll in spring through some of the smaller valleys of Southern California fills with surprise even the most stolid of those whose world ..."

7. Southern California: Its Valleys, Hills and Streams; Its Animals, Birds, and by Theodore Strong Van Dyke (1886)
"A stroll in spring through some of the smaller valleys of Southern California fills with surprise even the most stolid of those whose world is limited by ..."

8. Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan by John Lloyd Stephens (1841)
"Oppressive Heat.—Shock of an Earthquake.—A stroll through the Town.—A troublesome Muleteer.—A Lawsuit.—Important Negotiations. ..."

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