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desultory

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des.ul.to.ry \'des-*l-.to-r-e-, -.to.r-\ aj [L desultorius, fr. desultus, 
   pp. of desilire to leap down, f]r. de- + salire to leap - more at SALLY 1: 
   marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose  2: not connected 
   with the main subject