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Definition of Straying

1. Adjective. Unable to find your way. "Found the straying sheep"

Definition of Straying

1. stray [v] - See also: stray

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Straying

strawworm strawworms strawy straw boss straw foxglove straw hat straw man straw mushroom straw poll straw vote

straw wine stray strayed strayer strayers straying (current term) strayings strays streak streaked

streaker streakers streakier streakiest streakily streakiness streakinesses streaking streakings streaks

Literary usage of Straying

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

1. The American and English Encyclopedia of Law by John Houston Merrill, Charles Frederic Williams, Thomas Johnson Michie, David Shephard Garland (1889)
"only be reached by one straying from the highway, no barriers need be erected.1 need be erected. danger. Klatt v. Milwaukee, 53 Wis. 196; sc, 40 Am. Rep. ..."

2. The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban and Lord by Francis Bacon (1819)
"V. By straying. By straying, property in live cattle is thus gotten. When they come into other mens grounds straying from the owners, then the party or lord ..."

3. The Code of Civil Procedure of the State of New York by New York (State). (1896)
"TITLE X. ction on special proceeding, relating to an animal straying upon the highway. :e. 3082. ... Certain officers to seize animals straying. 3085. ..."

4. The Code of Civil Procedure of the State of New York by New York (State). (1907)
"TITLE X. on on special proceeding, relating to an animal straying upon tue ... to seize animals straying. . hen private person muy seize such animala. ..."

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