Trant

Alternative forms

• traunt

From Middle English tranten, from or cognate with Middle Dutch tranten ("to step, walk"), perhaps ultimately from Proto-Germanic *trent-, *trant- ("to walk"). Cognate with West Frisian trantsje ("to step, step time; dance, jump"). Compare also Dutch drentelen ("to saunter").

Full definition of trant

Verb

1. (intransitive) To walk; go about.
2. (intransitive) To traffic in an itinerant manner; to peddle.
3. (intransitive) To turn; play a trick.

Derived terms

• tranter

From Middle English trant, from Middle Dutch trant ("a step"), from Middle Dutch tranten ("to walk"). Cognate with Dutch trant ("style, manner fashion, mode"), Swedish trant ("a step").

Noun

1. A turn; trick; strategem.

Derived terms

• tranty