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in⋅er⋅ran⋅cy

  [in-er-uhn-see, -ur-]
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–noun
1. lack of error; infallibility.
2. the belief that the Bible is free from error in matters of science as well as those of faith. Compare creationism (def. 3).
Origin:
1810–20; inerr(ant) + -ancy

in⋅er⋅rant

  [in-er-uhnt, -ur-]
–adjective
free from error; infallible.
Origin:
1645–55; < L inerrant-, equiv. to in- in- 3 + errant-, s. of errāns prp. of errāre to wander, err; see -ant

Related forms:
in⋅er⋅ran⋅cy, noun
in⋅er⋅rant⋅ly, adverb
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in·er·ran·cy   (ĭn-ěr'ən-sē)   
n.  Freedom from error or untruths; infallibility: belief in the inerrancy of the Scriptures.
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Inerrancy

In*er"ran*cy\, n. Exemption from error.

The absolute inerrancy odf the Bible. --The Century.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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