stra|vaig

stra|vaig
stra|vaig «struh VAYG», intransitive verb.
Scottish and Northern English. to wander about aimlessly; roam: »

The squadron leader said…“I don't want you lot stravaiging around the town” (Listener).

[< probably alteration of Medieval Latin extravagari wander outside limits; setym. under extravagant (Cf.extravagant)]

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  • vaig — stra·vaig; …   English syllables

  • stra — band·stra·tion; cir·ro·stra·tive; de·mon·stra·bil·i·ty; de·mon·stra·ble; dem·on·stra·tion; dem·on·stra·tion·al; dem·on·stra·tor; in·ca·ne·stra·to; pre·mon·stra·tion; re·mon·stra·tion; re·mon·stra·tive; re·mon·stra·tor; re·mon·stra·to·ry;… …   English syllables

  • stravaig — stra·vaig …   English syllables

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