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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Deviate \De"vi*ate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Deviated}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Deviating}.] [L. deviare to deviate; de + viare to
go, travel, via way. See {Viaduct}.]
To go out of the way; to turn aside from a course or a
method; to stray or go astray; to err; to digress; to
diverge; to vary.
[1913 Webster]
Thus Pegasus, a nearer way to take,
May boldly deviate from the common track. --Pope.
Syn: To swerve; stray; wander; digress; depart; deflect; err.
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