a. [ L. aberrans, -rantis, p. pr. of aberrare. See Aberr. ]
The more aberrant any form is, the greater must have been the number of connecting forms which, on my theory, have been exterminated. Darwin. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. ]
Seven planets or errant stars in the lower orbs of heaven. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
Would make me an errant fool. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who wanders about. [ Obs. ] Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. errare to wander. See Err. ] (Zoöl.) A group of chætopod annelids, including those that are not confined to tubes. See Chætopoda.
n.
. (Elec.) An increase in the ratio of transformation of an alternating current converter, accompanied by other changes in electrical conditions, occurring when the secondary of the converter is connected with a condenser of moderate capacity; -- so called because first observed in connection with the Ferranti cables in London. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
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The rigid guardian [
Is weak with rank knight-erratries o'errun. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]