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derring | erring |

As an adjective derring

is daring; warlike.

As a verb erring is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun erring is

the act of one who errs; sin.

derring

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) daring; warlike
    • Drad for his derring doe and bloody deed. — Spenser.
    (Webster 1913)

    erring

    English

    Etymology 1

    From the verb err .

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who errs; sin.
  • * 1837 , Matthew Hole, ?John Allen Giles, Practical discourses on the liturgy of the Church of England (page 116)
    • these errings and strayings are here, according to the language of Scripture, compared to those of sheep, and lost sheep.

    Etymology 2

    From the verb er .

    Verb

    (head)

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