Definition of truant
(Entry 1 of 3)
: one who shirks duty
especially
: one who stays out of school without permission
truant
adjectiveDefinition of truant (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: shirking responsibility
2
: being, resembling, or characteristic of a truant
truant
verb
truanted; truanting; truants
Definition of truant (Entry 3 of 3)
: to idle away time especially while playing truant
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The first known use of truant was in the 14th century
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