Crossword clues for digressed
digressed
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.]
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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.
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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.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: digress)
Usage examples of "digressed".
King Joyse would have the head of any Imager who did frivolously what we've done to you-though there are some,' he digressed momentarily, 'who might attempt it, if they weren't restrained by the Congery.
This problem, señor, has digressed into notions of honor and control in .