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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1450-1533
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Tranont, Tranount, v. Also: tranoynt, (tranunt). [?] intr. To surprise an enemy by a forced march or swift action; to travel swiftly; to make a journey. 1375 Barb. xviii 360.
King Robert that had witteryng then That he lay thar … Tranountyt [C. tranontit] swa on him a nycht That be the morn … Cummyn … war thai Fra Biland bot a litill space c1450-2 Howlat 515 (A).
Ane wy … Circulit with Sarazenis … That tranoyntit with a trayne apon that trewe knycht c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iv 672.
The scry sone rais, the bald Loran was dede: Schyr Garrat Heroun tranontit to that stede c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace viii 326 (McD.).
In Lammermur thai tranuntyt [M. trauuentyt] that tid c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace xi 52.
My consaill is … At ye wald pas with worschip to the king … Than thai tranontyt all in a gud concord; Past wp in France with honour to the king 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 1236.
Thir ladyis … Vprais at last, commandand till tranoynt. Retreit was blawin … and than … Men micht haue sene swift horsis haldin hait, Schynand for sweit 1533 Boece 38b.
Maist valeȝeand men of were quhilk tranoynting in Albion with Fergus … duelt in the landis of Brigance 1533 Boece 42b.
Gif thai suld tary the cuming of inemyis or towart thame first suld tranoynt
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