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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Trance, v.2 [ME and e.m.E. trance(n (Gower), trounsinge ppl. adj. (1566), traunce (a1625). Also in the later dial. as trounce.] intr. ? To move about, prance. —c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus i 192.
[A] lang time … [They [sc. Disperance and Esperance] sat] allone not thame ane word betwene [The yo]unkeir moir wantounlie did trance [Mair joyo]uslie, mair courtes and mair kene. Sayand [etc.]
