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Errant | Errant \Er"rant\, a. [F. errant, p. pr. fr. OF. errer to travel, LL. iterare, fr. L. iter journey; confused somewhat with L. errare to err. See {Eyre}, and cf. {Arrant}, {Itinerant}.] 1. Wandering; deviating from an appointed course, or from a direct path; roving. [1913 Webster] Seven planets or errant stars in the lower orbs of heaven. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. Notorious; notoriously bad; downright; arrant. [1913 Webster] Would make me an errant fool. --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 3. (Eng. Law) Journeying; itinerant; -- formerly applied to judges who went on circuit and to bailiffs at large. --Mozley & W. [1913 Webster] |
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