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Webster 1913 Edition

Deflect

De-flect′

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Verb.
I.
To turn aside; to deviate from a right or a horizontal line, or from a proper position, course or direction; to swerve.
At some part of the Azores, the needle
deflecteth
not, but lieth in the true meridian.
Sir T. Browne.
To
deflect
from the line of truth and reason.
Warburton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Deflect

DEFLECT

,
Verb.
I.
[L. To turn or bend.] To turn from or aside; to deviate from a true course or right line; to swerve.
The needle deflects from the meridian.

DEFLECT

,
Verb.
T.
To turn aside; to turn or bend from a right line or regular course.

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