DISTRAIT


Meaning of DISTRAIT in English

[ dɪ'streɪ , 'dɪstreɪ ]

■ adjective ( fem. ~e -'streɪt ) distracted; absent-minded.

Origin

C18: Fr., from OFr. destrait , past participle of destraire 'distract'.

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