Di·gress v. i. [imp. & p. p. Digressed p. pr. & vb. n. Digressing.]
1. To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.
Moreover she beginneth to digress in latitude. --Holland.
In the pursuit of an argument there is hardly room to digress into a particular definition as often as a man varies the signification of any term. --Locke.
2. To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend. [R.]
Thy abundant goodness shall excuse
This deadly blot on thy digressing son. --Shak.