Meanings
nounoberration (plural oberrations)
plural oberrations
- obsoleteA wandering about.
Oberration and peregrination of David
1675, Francis Roberts, Clavis Bibliorum1 more example
[T]hey wandered through the park, the enjoyment of which oberration, Pundit declared was excessive.
1838, Pierce Egan, The Pilgrims of the Thames in Search of the National!, W. Strange (London), p. 214 (Google preview)
Origin
- Latinoberrate
- Englishoberration
Latin oberrate to wander about.
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