Middle English Dictionary Entry
treunten v.
Entry Info
| Forms | treunten v. Also treunt; p. treuntede; ppl. treunt. |
| Etymology | Origin unknown; perh. related to MScot. tranont, tranoint, tranount to shift position, steal a march. The form treunt in 1st quot. may be p.sg. rather than inf. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
To move or march quickly and surreptitiously; steal away.
Associated quotations
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)1976 : Owre wyese kyng..Gerte felschen his fyrez flawmande full heghe, Trussen full traystely and treunt thereaftyre.
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)2017 : This traytour has treunt this treson to wyrche..has the cete forsett appon sere halfez..with clene men of armez!
- c1440(?a1400) Morte Arth.(1) (Thrn)3900 : The traytoure treuntede..Trynnys in with a trayne, treson to wirke.