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Definition of Arrant
1. Adjective. Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. "The unadulterated truth"
Similar to: Unmitigated
Definition of Arrant
1. a. Notoriously or preëminently bad; thorough or downright, in a bad sense; shameless; unmitigated; as, an arrant rogue or coward.
Definition of Arrant
1. Adjective. Utter; complete. ¹
2. Adjective. (alternative spelling of errant) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Arrant
1. outright [adj] : ARRANTLY [adv] - See also: outright
Medical Definition of Arrant
1. Notoriously or preeminently bad; thorough or downright, in a bad sense; shameless; unmitigated; as, an arrant rogue or coward. "I discover an arrant laziness in my soul." (Fuller) 2. Thorough or downright, in a good sense. "An arrant honest woman." (Burton) Origin: OE. Erraunt, errant, errand, equiv. To E. Errant wandering, which was first applied to vagabonds, as an errant rogue, an errant thief, and hence passed gradually into its present and worse sense. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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