De"vi*ate (?), 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.
Thus Pegasus, a nearer way to take,
May boldly deviate from the common track.
Pope.
Syn. -- To swerve; stray; wander; digress; depart; deflect;
err.
De"vi*ate, v. t. To cause to
deviate. [R.]
To deviate a needle.
J. D.
Forbes.