[f. ERR + -ING1.] The action of the verb ERR; † an instance of the same, a fault.
1483. Cath. Angl., 117. An Errynge, erratus, error.
1649. H. Lawrence, Some Consid. Vind. Scriptures, 38. Two sorts of errings.
1654. E. Johnson, Wonder-wrkg. Provid., 175. Yet have they their errings as well as others.
1699. Pomfret, Love Triumph. over Reason (1766), 11. There’s no erring twice in Love and War.
1734. W. Harte, To Pr. Orange, 8 (R.).
| (Isis whose erring on the modest Side) | |
| Th’ unkind, and ignorant have mistook for Pride. |
