(v) lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking, Syn.divagate, wander, stray, Example: She always digresses when telling a story; her mind wanders; Don't digress when you give a lecture
(adj) (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects, Syn.excursive, rambling, discursive, Example: amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things; a rambling discursive book; his excursive remarks; a rambling speech about this and that
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Digressed p. pr. & vb. n. Digressing. ] [ L. digressus, p. p. of digredi to go apart, to deviate; di- = dis- + gradi to step, walk. See Grade. ] 1. To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking. [ 1913 Webster ]
Moreover she beginneth to digress in latitude. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
In the pursuit of an argument there is hardly room to digress into a particular definition as often as a man varies the signification of any term. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Thy abundant goodness shall excuse This deadly blot on thy digressing son. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. digressio: cf. F. digression. ] 1. The act of digressing or deviating, esp. from the main subject of a discourse; hence, a part of a discourse deviating from its main design or subject. [ 1913 Webster ]
The digressions I can not excuse otherwise, than by the confidence that no man will read them. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A turning aside from the right path; transgression; offense. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Then my digression is so vile, so base, That it will live engraven in my face. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Anat.) The elongation, or angular distance from the sun; -- said chiefly of the inferior planets. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
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