tranter

[ tran-ter ]

noun

, British Dialect.

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

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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