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tranter

[ tran-ter ]

noun

, British Dialect.
  1. a peddler, hawker, or carrier using a horse and cart.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tranter1

1350–1400; alteration of late Middle English traventer < Medieval Latin travetārius, perhaps for Latin trānsvect ( us ), past participle of trānsvehere to carry across + -ārius -ary
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Example Sentences

The command now devolved upon Lieutenant Tranter, who a moment later was killed.

"I am much beholden to you, sir," said Tranter, though in no very friendly voice.

"For my part, I have no wish to slay this young man," said Tranter, wiping his heated brow.

"Bolsover's reason would seem to be the obvious one," Tranter returned.

Then, for the first time, Tranter became aware of another presence in the room.

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