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erreth

erreth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of err.

Meaning of err

Verb

err (third-person singular simple present errs, present participle erring, simple past and past participle erred)

  1. (formal, intransitive) To make a mistake.
    • He erred in his calculations, and made many mistakes.
  2. (intransitive) To sin.
    • To err is human, to forgive, divine.
  3. (archaic) to stray.

See all 4 meanings of err

Origin of erreth

err + -eth

Questions about erreth

What is erreth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Erreth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of err.

Words near erreth in the dictionary

  1. erred on the side of
  2. erred on the side of caution
  3. Errenteria
  4. Errera Channel
  5. errest
  6. erreth
  7. Errett
  8. Erretts
  9. errhine
  10. errhines
  11. Erriapus

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