Definitions for astray
əˈstreɪastray

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. astrayadverb

   away from the right path or direction

   "he was led astray"

2. wide, astrayadverb

   far from the intended target

   "the arrow went wide of the mark"; "a bullet went astray and killed a bystander"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. astrayadverb

   In a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Astrayadverb

   Out of the right way.

   Etymology: from a and stray.

   May seem the wain was very evil led,
   When such an one had guiding of the way,
   That knew not, whether right he went, or else astray. F. Q.

   You run astray, for whilst we talk of Ireland, you rip up the original of Scotland. Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.

   Like one that had been led astray
   Through the heav’n’s wide pathless way. John Milton, Il Penseroso.

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1. astray

   Astray refers to being off the correct path or direction, either physically or metaphorically. This could be used in the context of being lost geographically, or being misguided in beliefs or actions. Essentially, it describes a state of being lost, mistaken, or diverted from the right direction or correct way.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Astray

   out of the right, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering; as, to lead one astray

2. Etymology: [See Estray, Stray.]

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1. Astray

   Astray is the sixth album from the American band, Samiam, released in 2000 on Hopeless Records and Burning Heart Records.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Astray

   a-strā′, adv. out of the right way. [Prep. a, on, and Stray.]

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say astray in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of astray in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of astray in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of astray in a Sentence

1. Harry Harris:

   We’ve been led astray by viewing space as some kind of a fuzzy panda bear thing i think the Chinese … the Russians and others, they view space as the ultimate high ground. They are preparing for battle in space.

2. Nicholas Dungan:

   This is a victory of values, the values of the Enlightenment, the values of France, the values on which America was founded, the values from which the US and the UK have gone significantly astray, this is the end of know-nothing populism.

3. Lisa Kramer:

   This tendency to hold on to the poorly performing securities can end up continuing to cost the investor, investors often make decisions based on gut instinct, but that can really lead them astray.

4. Matthew Prior:

   Who walks the fastest, but walks astray, is only furthest from his way.

5. David Wolman:

   They had been led astray by an Instagram era wanna-be prophet guru who spoke in just the right way and manner to draw these two young men in.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=astray
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Astray
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=astray
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astray
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=astray
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=astray