/euh stray"/ , adv. , adj.
1. out of the right way; off the correct or known road, path, or route: Despite specific instructions, they went astray and got lost.
2. away from that which is right; into error, confusion, or undesirable action or thought: They were led astray by their lust for money.
[ 1250-1300; ME astraye astraié, OF estraié, ptp. of estraier; see STRAY ]