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    Errant , a. [F. errant, p. pr. fr. OF. errer to travel, LL. iterare, fr. L. iter journey; confused somewhat with L. errare to err. See Eyre, and cf. Arrant, Itinerant.]
    1. Wandering; deviating from an appointed course, or from a direct path; roving.
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      Seven planets or errant stars in the lower orbs of heaven.
      Sir T. Browne.

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    2. Notorious; notoriously bad; downright; arrant.
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      Would make me an errant fool.
      B. Jonson.

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    3. (Eng. Law) Journeying; itinerant; -- formerly applied to judges who went on circuit and to bailiffs at large.
      Mozley & W.

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    Errant, n. One who wanders about. [Obs.]
    Fuller.

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