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err

interjection C2
  1. Elongated form of er (“sound of hesitation”). · Err... what did you just say?
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Her brother’s recommendation was enough to insure her favour: his judgment could not err; and he had spoken in such terms of Elizabeth, as to leave Georgiana without the power of finding her otherwise than lovely and amiable.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 304 · B2
What Wickham had said of the living was fresh in her memory; and as she recalled his very words, it was impossible not to feel that there was gross duplicity on one side or the other, and, for a few moments, she flattered herself that her wishes did not err.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 237 · B2
But _now_ suppose as much as you choose; give a loose to your fancy, indulge your imagination in every possible flight which the subject will afford, and unless you believe me actually married, you cannot greatly err.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 364 · B2

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