Err, v. i.

v. i. [imp. & p. p. ERRED (ĕrd); p. pr. & vb. n. ERRING (ĕr′ring, Synop., § 130).] [Fr. errer, Pr. & Sp. errar, It. & Lat. errare, allied to N. H. Ger. irren, O. H. Ger. irran, irron, O. Sax. irrien, Sw. irra, Dan. irra, Goth. airzjan, to lead astray, air-zis, astray.]

1Sense 1. To wander from the right way; to deviate from the true or appointed path; to wander; to ramble.

But errs not Nature from this gracious end, From burning suns when livid deaths descend? Pope.

2Sense 2. To mistake in judgment or opinion; to blunder; to misapprehend.

The man may err in his judgment of circumstances. Tillotson.

3Sense 3. To fall morally; to deviate from the course of duty to man or God; to offend occasionally or habitually; to offend through oversight.

We have erred and strayed from thy way like lost sheep. Common Prayer.