† ˈout-ˌstraying,vbl.n.Obs. =prec. 1619W. Whately God's Husb. i. 105 The wickednesse, and out-strayings, and finall reuolts of some.a1639― Protot. (1640) 152 If he finde us in our outstrayings, and give us both direction and will to come into the right way againe.