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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Deturne, Detourne, v. [ME. deturne (a 1450), F. détourner.] tr. To turn aside or away; to divert. 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 148 b.
Thai sall ressaue … damnation, from the quhilk god of his mercie deturne thame Id. Facile Tr. Pray. 24.
Giue me ane vpricht hart, that na sinistrous intention detourne it from the richt vay a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 228.
Geve he sould travell any further to deturne the King from sik decreis 1607 Acts IV. 388/2.
To alter and deturne a litill the said way