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Deviate
deviate (?), v. i. (imp. p. pr. 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.
Thus Pegasus, a nearer way to take,
May boldly deviate from the common track.
Pope.
Syn. -- To swerve; stray; wander; digress; depart; deflect;
err.
deviate , v. t. To cause todeviate. (R.)
To deviate a needle. J. D.
Forbes.
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