What is going out of the right or common course; going astray; erring; wandering; as, a devious step. -- De"vi*ous*ly, adv. -- De"vi*ous*ness, n called?

devious — Going out of the right or common course; going astray; erring; wandering; as, a devious step. -- De"vi*ous*ly, adv. -- De"vi*ous*ness, n. (Webster's 1913.)

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