First Known Use: 14th century
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errant
adjective er·rant \ˈer-ənt, ˈe-rənt\
: behaving wrongly
: going outside the proper area
sports : not going in the intended direction : not accurate
Full Definition of ERRANT
1
: traveling or given to traveling <an errant knight>
2
a : straying outside the proper path or bounds <an errant calf> b : moving about aimlessly or irregularly <an errant breeze> c : behaving wrongly <an errant child> d : fallible
— errant noun
— er·rant·ly adverb
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Origin of ERRANT
Middle English erraunt, from Anglo-French errant, present participle of errer to err & errer to travel, from Late Latin iterare, from Latin iter road, journey — more at itinerant
Related to ERRANT
- Synonyms
- bad, contrary, naughty, froward, misbehaving, mischievous
Rhymes with ERRANT
ERRANT Defined for Kids
errant
adjective er·rant \ˈer-ənt\
Definition of ERRANT for Kids
1
: wandering in search of adventure <an errant knight>
2
: straying from a proper course <an errant golf ball>
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