DIGRESS


Meaning of DIGRESS in English

v.

Pronunciation: d ī - ' gres, d ə -

Function: intransitive verb

Etymology: Latin digressus, past participle of digredi, from dis- + gradi to step ― more at GRADE

Date: 1529

: to turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument

synonyms see SWERVE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.