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Definition of Leading astray
1. Noun. The act of enticing others into sinful ways.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Leading Astray
Literary usage of Leading astray
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. General Jacob Dolson Cox: Early Life and Military Services by William Cox Cochran (1901)
"... of comparing him with those who are deluding and leading astray the people.1 He
lives what he preaches, and there is nothing like austerity about him. ..."
2. Twofold concordance to the New Testament. Concordance to the Greek New by Robert Young (1884)
"3 [plane 3714] a leading astray. In Ep. 4. 22 [a-pate 507] deceit. DECEITFUL, in
2 Co. ii. ... 7 í [planos 3716] one leading astray. [mind. in Ja. i. ..."
3. The Student's Dictionary of Anglo-Saxon by Henry Sweet (1897)
"-a in. one who leads astray. -else/ hindrance, stumbling-block. -ing f.
leading astray ; waste, squandering. rnig an б make water. ..."
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