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a⋅stray

  [uh-strey]
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–adverb, adjective
1. out of the right way; off the correct or known road, path, or route: Despite specific instructions, they went astray and got lost.
2. away from that which is right; into error, confusion, or undesirable action or thought: They were led astray by their lust for money.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME astraye < AF *astraié, OF estraié, ptp. of estraier; see stray
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a·stray   (ə-strā')   
adv.  

  1. Away from the correct path or direction. See Synonyms at amiss.

  2. Away from the right or good, as in thought or behavior; straying to or into wrong or evil ways.


[Middle English, from Old French estraie, past participle of estraier, to stray; see stray.]
a·stray' adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

astray 
c.1300, astraied, borrowed from O.Fr. estraie, pp. of estraier "on stray."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Idioms & Phrases

astray

see best-laid plans go astray; go astray.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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