Di*gress", n. Digression.
[Obs.] Fuller.
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.
Moreover she beginneth to digress in
latitude.
Holland.
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.
2. To turn aside from the right path; to
transgress; to offend. [R.]
Thy abundant goodness shall excuse
This deadly blot on thy digressing son.
Shak.