arrant
adjective
ˈer-ənt\
Definition of arrant
: being notoriously without moderation : extreme we are arrant knaves, all; believe none of us— William Shakespeare
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absolute, all-out, blank, categorical (also categoric), clean, complete, consummate, cotton-picking, crashing, dead, deadly, definite, downright, dreadful, fair, flat, flat-out, out-and-out, outright, perfect, plumb, profound, pure, rank, regular, sheer, simple, stark, straight-out, thorough, thoroughgoing, total, unadulterated, unalloyed, unconditional, unmitigated, unqualified, utter, very
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Arrant or Errant?
Arrant or Errant?
Once the same word, they now have very different meanings
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The first known use of arrant was in the 14th century
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arrant
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English Language Learners Definition of arrant
: of the worst kind
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Kids Definition of arrant
: of the worst kind arrant nonsense
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