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err
err /ɜː $ ɜːr/ verb [intransitive]
 Date: 1200-1300
 Language: Old French
 Origin: errer, from Latin errare
1. err on the side of something to be more careful or safe than is necessary, in order to make sure that nothing bad happens:
    It’s always best to err on the side of caution.
2. old use to make a mistake