First Known Use: 14th century
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err
verb \ˈer, ˈər\
: to make a mistake
Full Definition of ERR
intransitive verb
1
archaic : stray
2
a : to make a mistake <erred in his calculations> <erred on the side of caution> b : to violate an accepted standard of conduct
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Origin of ERR
Middle English, from Anglo-French errer, from Latin errare to wander, err; akin to Old English ierre wandering, perverse, Gothic airzeis deceived
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Rhymes with ERR
air, Ayr, bare, bear, Blair, blare, care, chair, chare, dare, Dare, e'er, ere, eyre, fair, fare, flair, flare, glair, glare, hair, hare, Herr, heir, lair, mare, ne'er, pair, pare, pear, prayer, rare, rear, scare, share, snare, spare, square, stair, stare, swear, tare, tear, their, there, vair, ware, wear, weir, where, yare
ERR Defined for Kids
err
verb \ˈer, ˈər\
errederr·ing
Definition of ERR for Kids
: to make a mistake
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