Disgress

/dɪsˈɡrɛs/ verb

Definition

To deviate or wander away from a path, course, or topic; to stray from the proper way.

Etymology

From dis- (away) + gress (from Latin gradi, 'to walk or go'). Related to digress, this is an older or variant form emphasizing the notion of stepping away from one's course.

Kelly Says

Though similar to 'digress,' 'disgress' has a slightly more physical, medieval quality—it suggests not just wandering in thought but actually walking away from your proper place.

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