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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Stray \Stray\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Strayed; p. pr. & vb. n. Straying.] [OF. estraier, estraer, to stray, or as adj., stray, fr. (assumed) L. stratarius roving the streets, fr. L. strata (sc. via) a paved road. See Street, and Stray, a.] 1. To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way. [1913 Webster] Thames among the wanton valleys strays. --Denham. [1913 Webster] 2. To wander from company, or from the proper limits; to rove at large; to roam; to go astray. [1913 Webster] Now, until the break of day, Through this house each fairy stray. --Shak. [1913 Webster] A sheep doth very often stray. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. Figuratively, to wander from the path of duty or rectitude; to err. [1913 Webster] We have erred and strayed from thy ways. --??? of Com. Prayer. [1913 Webster] While meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray. --Cowper. [1913 Webster] Syn: To deviate; err; swerve; rove; roam; wander. [1913 Webster]