DIGRESSIONS

Noun

digressions

plural of digression

Anagrams

• disgression

Source: Wiktionary


DIGRESSION

Di*gres"sion, n. Etym: [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. The digressions I can not excuse otherwise, than by the confidence that no man will read them. Sir W. Temple.

2. A turning aside from the right path; transgression; offense. [R.] Then my digression is so vile, so base, That it will live engraven in my face. Shak.

3. (Anat.)

Definition: The elongation, or angular distance from the sun; -- said chiefly of the inferior planets. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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