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of (a horse or a cow) loosely together; to hamper; to hobble; as, to hopple an unruly or straying horse.

In an impertinent manner. "Not to betray myself impertinently." B. Jonson.

in an inclosure called a pound; hence, to hold in the custody of a court; as, to impound stray cattle; to impound a document for safe keeping. But taken and impounded as a stray, The king of Scots. Shak.

e; upright. To offer up a weak, poor, innocent lamb. Shak. I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. Matt. xxvii. 4. The aidless,innocent lady, his wished prey. Milton.

To lead astray as if blind; to persuade to something evil by deceptive arts or flattery; to entice; to insnare; to seduce; to wheedle. Yet have they many baits and guileful spells To inveigle and invite the un unwary sense. Milton.

Not capable of being represented or portrayed.

The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. -- a.

To preserve from discovery or publicity; not to communicate, reveal, or betray, as a secret. Great are thy virtues . . . though kept from man. Milton.

ing; to beat. I will knead him : I'll make him supple. Shak. Kneading trough, a trough or tray in which dough is kneaded. Ex. viii. 3.

gin a game, round, or trick, with; as, to lead trumps; the double five was led. To lead astray, to guide in a wrong way, or into error; to seduce from truth or rectitude. -- To lead captive, to carry or bring into captivity. -- To lead the way, to show the way by going in front; to act as guide. Goldsmith.…

nowledge or endeavor. As eager of the chase, the maid Beyond the forest's verdant limits strayed. Pope.

To represent by lines; to delineate; to portray. [R.] "Pictures fairest lined." Shak.

Unwillingly; reluctantly. This shows that you from nature loathly stray. Donne.

To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to and; to go astray from; as, to lose one's way. He hath lost his fellows. Shak

One that lurches or lies in wait; one who watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; a poacher.

To go astray. Spenser.

To guide wrongly; to lead astray; as, to misguide the understanding.

To lead into a wrong way or path; to lead astray; to guide into error; to cause to mistake; to deceive. Trust not servants who mislead or misinform you. Bacon. To give due light To the mislead and lonely traveler. Milton.

Leading astray; delusive.

To deceive or lead astray with a false light. Herrick.