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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Digress \Di*gress"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Digressed}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Digressing}.] [L. digressus, p. p. of digredi to go
     apart, to deviate; di- = dis- + gradi to step, walk. See
     {Grade}.]
     1. To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially,
        to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or


        course of argument, in writing or speaking.
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              Moreover she beginneth to digress in latitude.
                                                    --Holland.
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              In the pursuit of an argument there is hardly room
              to digress into a particular definition as often as
              a man varies the signification of any term. --Locke.
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     2. To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to
        offend. [R.]
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              Thy abundant goodness shall excuse
              This deadly blot on thy digressing son. --Shak.
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