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 Definitions of errant  [ˈɛr ənt]  

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Definition of 'errant' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) errant
deviating from the regular or proper course.

2.  errant
traveling, esp. in quest of adventure; roving adventurously.

3.  errant
moving in an aimless or lightly changing manner:
an errant breeze.

Etymology:  (1300–50; ME erraunt < MF, OF errant, prp. of errer, edrer to travel < VL *iterāre to journey )

Definition of 'errant' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) errant
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
"errant youngsters"

2. (adj) errant
uncontrolled motion that is irregular or unpredictable
"an errant breeze"


Definition of 'errant' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) errant
wandering; deviating from an appointed course, or from a direct path; roving

2. (adj) errant
notorious; notoriously bad; downright; arrant

3. (adj) errant
journeying; itinerant; -- formerly applied to judges who went on circuit and to bailiffs at large

4. (noun) errant
one who wanders about



'errant' - Nearby Entries  

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