An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Tranowintyn, s. A stratagem of war.
Barbour.

To TRANSE, v. n. To determine, to resolve.
Burel.

Fr. tranch-er, decider, parler franchement.

TRANSS, s. A species of dance anciently in use.
Chr. Kirk.

To TRANSMUGRIFY, v. a. To transform, to transmute, S.
Burns.

* To TRANSPORT, v. a. To translate a minister from one charge to another, S.
Pardovan.

Transportation, s. The act of translating a minister, S.
Acts Assembly.

TRANTLE, s. The rut made by a cartwheel, when it is deep, Ang.

TRANTLES, TRITLE-TRANTLES, TRANTLIMS, s. pl.
1. Trifling or superstitious ceremonies.
Cleland.
2. Moveables of little value, petty articles of furniture, S.
Ross.
3. Toys used by children, S. Loth. trantles.
V. Trentalis.

TRAP, s. A sort of ladder, S.