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digression

v. வழிவிலகிய போக்கு, மற்றொன்று பிரித்தல்.


Di*gres"sion, n. Etym: [L. digressio: cf. F. digression.] 1. The act of digressing or deviating, esp. from the main subject of a discourse; hence, a part of a discourse deviating from its main design or subject. The digressions I can not excuse otherwise, than by the confidence that no man will read them. Sir W. Temple. 2. A turning aside from the right path; transgression; offense. [R.] Then my digression is so vile, so base, That it will live engraven in my face. Shak. 3. (Anat.) Defn: The elongation, or angular distance from the sun; -- said chiefly of the inferior planets. [R.]


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