estray
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es·tray
(ĭ-strā′)n. Law
A stray.
intr.v. es·trayed, es·tray·ing, es·trays Archaic
To stray.
[Middle English astrai, from Anglo-Norman estray, from estraier, to stray, from Old French; see stray.]
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estray
(ɪˈstreɪ)n
(Law) law a stray domestic animal of unknown ownership
[C16: from Anglo-French, from Old French estraier to stray]
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es•tray
(ɪˈstreɪ)n.
1. a stray.
v.i. 2. Archaic. to stray.
[1250–1300; Middle English astrai < Anglo-French estray, derivative of Old French estraier to stray]
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