verb
definition
To make a mistake.
example
He erred in his calculations, and made many mistakes.
definition
To sin.
definition
To stray.
Examples of errs in a Sentence
The view (traceable no doubt to the Aristotelian definition) that equity mitigates the hardships of the law where the law errs through being framed in universals, is to be found in some of the earlier writings.
Since 19 Julian years make 6939 days, 18 hours, the relation errs by only I.
The Second, ?9, Gives Seven Intercalary Days In Twenty Nine Years, And Errs In Defect, As It Supposes A Year Of 365 Days 5 Hours 47 Min.
He died on the 9th of July 1228, and was buried in Canterbury Cathedral, where his tomb, unless tradition errs, may still be seen.
But he errs in attributing the fall of the rate of interest which takes place in the progress of industry to the increase in the quantity of money.
Froissart errs in describing this knight as Thomas, lord of Berkeley, for the covenant made in 1360 for the release of Maurice is still among the Berkeley muniments, the ransom being stated at 1080.
But in its overall image of the medieval Italian city, the book perhaps errs a little on the side of stability.
It is of course obvious that the reason sometimes errs in some of these statements.
However, he errs when arguing that new nationalism is based on cultural divergence and not on cultural superiority.
It errs by excess; for it is apt to become too paternal in the administration of law and justice.
Even solar people have to conform to some rules. ' Cupitt errs in dividing philosophy from social and economic life.
A parent can compromise with a brightly patterned swimsuit that is even a two-piece yet still errs on the side of being youthful.