v. t. [ OF. destourner, F. détourner. See Detour. ] To turn aside. [ Obs. ] Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To turn amiss; to pervert. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. sturnus a starling + -oid. ] (Zool.) Like or pertaining to the starlings. [ 1913 Webster ]