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   Deviate (?), 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.
   
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   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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