Stroll (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Strolled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Strolling.] [Cf. Dan. stryge to stroll, Sw. stryka to stroke, to ramble, dial. Sw. strykel one who strolls about, Icel. strjka to stroke, D. struikelen to stumble, G. straucheln. Cf. Struggle.]

To wander on foot; to ramble idly or leisurely; to rove.

These mothers stroll to beg sustenance for their helpless infants. Swift.

Syn. -- To rove; roam; range; stray.

 

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Stroll, n.

A wandering on foot; an idle and leisurely walk; a ramble.

 

© Webster 1913.

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