To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.
A person seeking refuge due to a natural disaster, war, etc.
A person who flees one place or institution for another.
A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out of fear of political persecution or the prospect of such persecution in their home country, i.e., a person seeking political asylum.
A person formally granted political or economic asylum by a country other than their home country.
To wander from any line prescribed, or from a rule or duty; to depart from what is established by law, duty, custom, or the like; to deviate.
To bend; to incline; to give way.
To go out of a straight line; to deflect.
Of a projectile, to travel in a curved line
To climb or move upward by winding or turning.
To go out of one's way to avoid; to snub.
To turn aside or deviate to avoid impact.
To drive in the trajectory of another vehicle to stop it, to cut off.
A sudden movement out of a straight line, for example to avoid a collision.
A deviation from duty or custom.