This is the 3248th most frequent Japanese word.
寄っ
"寄っ" is the conjugated form of the verb "寄る" and means "to approach," "to stop by," or "to gather."
In this sentence, '寄っ' is used as a verb stem to express stopping by or visiting a place briefly.
今朝、近くの喫茶店に寄ってコーヒーを飲みました。
This morning, I stopped by a nearby café and had a coffee.
In this sentence, '寄っ' indicates visiting someone's place casually or without a long stay.
学校の帰りに友達の家に寄った。
On my way back from school, I dropped by a friend's house.
Here, '寄っ' is used metaphorically to express leaning or inclining towards a stance or feeling.