estray Synonyms & Antonyms
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Estray as a Noun
An animal that has escaped from its owner; a wandering animal whose owner is unknown. An animal cannot be an estray when on the range where it was raised, and permitted by its owner to run. A lost animal whose owner is known to the party at hand is not an estray.
Stray.
Estray as a Verb
To stray.
Word Forms & Grammar
estray (plural estrays)
estray (third-person singular simple present estrays, present participle estraying, simple past and past participle estrayed)
Origin of Estray
From Middle English astrai, from Anglo-Norman estray, from the Old French verb estraier. Etymological doublet with stray.
Estray at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /əˈstɹeɪ/ |
| Meaning | An animal that has escaped from its owner; a wandering animal whose owner is unknown. An animal cannot be an… |
| Plural | estrays |
| Verb forms | estrays, estraying, estrayed |
Estray: Your Questions Answered
Is estray a noun or a verb?
Estray is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of estray?
The plural of estray is estrays.
What is the past tense of estray?
The past tense of estray is estrayed. The present participle is estraying.