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Meanings of devious paths in English

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Usage of devious paths in English
1
He enjoyed outwitting people and rather preferred to attain an end by devious paths.
The Shuttle
2
By devious paths she led them through chaparral and woodland.
The Sheriff's Son
3
The vanguard passed through the trenches of fire by many devious paths that had been left between them.
The lord of the rings
4
The only way that this corporation could maintain its lead was through the devious paths of relentless monopoly.
Philip Dru: Administrator; A Story of Tomorrow, 1920-1935
5
The officer was blindfolded, and led by devious paths through canebrake, thicket, and forest to the hidden camp.
Historic Tales: The Romance of Reality. Vol. 01 (of 15), America...
6
Having now rid himself of the innocent commissary, he was leading her by devious paths far beyond pursuit.
The Actress in High Life / An Episode in Winter Quarters
7
Word came in that by back roads and devious paths the most rabid of the agitators were leaving town.
A Poor Wise Man
8
He rode back to Fording at a foot-pace, choosing devious paths, and enjoying the sunset in the autumn woods.
The Nebuly Coat
9
The doctor, who knew more of the devious paths of the human heart, chose other weapons for his warfare.
The Second Chance
10
Don't try the devious paths.
A People's Man
11
Others, and among them McMurdo, broke away into side streets, and so by devious paths to their own homes.
Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
12
Easterns are born with an appetite for intrigue, with a love of walking in hidden ways and creeping along devious paths.
Bella Donna: A Novel
13
So Alice had affirmed in the presence of her bereavement.... Life is good, all of it,-allits devious paths and issues!
Together
14
The subsequent labors of Mr. Dyce made the rough ways plain and the devious paths straight for all serious and worthy students.
The Age of Shakespeare
15
They returned to the carriage by devious paths; when they were in, she said, "But couldn't you get it renewed?"
Howards End
16
Nor did he go direct to the mound, on these pilgrimages; but by devious paths; as though trying to shake off possible pursuit.
Further Adventures of Lad
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