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Astray vs Atray - What's the difference?

astray | atray |

As an adverb astray

is in a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.

As a verb atray is

to vex; trouble; frighten; torment; harass.

astray

English

Adverb

  • In a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.

    • Derived terms

    * lead astray

    Related terms

    * stray * estray

    External links

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    References

    atray

    English

    Alternative forms

    *

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To vex; trouble; frighten; torment; harass.