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erring | erringly |

As a verb erring

is or erring can be .

As a noun erring

is the act of one who errs; sin.

As an adverb erringly is

in an erring manner; with mistakes or sins.

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)

    • Anagrams

    *

    erringly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an erring manner; with mistakes or sins.