Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TROUNCE, v.2, n.
I. v. 1. intr. To rush off quickly, to stump along briskly. Also in n.Eng. dial.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 166:
The Prince of Darkness trounces through the world in the form of a black dog.Ags. 1833 J. S. Sands Poet. Effusions 72:
Awa James trounced wi' utmost speed, To meet his friends at the Redhead.
2. tr. To hustle off, to take away at a swoop.Sc. 1824 Scott Redgauntlet xi.:
They behoved to trounce us away to be tried at Carlisle.
II. n. A ramble, jaunt, gallivant. Also in n.Eng. dial.Kcb. 1897 T. Murray Poems 137:
For mony a trounce I hae had wi' it Syne first I shoved my arms into it [a coat].
