astray
(adverb) away from the right path or direction; “he was led astray”
wide, astray
(adverb) far from the intended target; “the arrow went wide of the mark”; “a bullet went astray and killed a bystander”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
astray
In a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.
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Source: Wiktionary
A*stray", adv. & a. Etym: [See Estray, Stray.]
Definition: Out of the right, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering; as, to lead one astray. Ye were as sheep going astray. 1 Pet. ii. 25.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
