traunce

English

Noun

traunce (plural traunces)

Obsolete form of trance.

Anagrams

Centaur, centaur, near cut, uncrate, untrace

Middle English

Alternative forms

traunse, trance, transe, trauns, trans

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman traunce, trance.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtrans(ə)/, /ˈtrau̯ns(ə)/

Noun

traunce (uncountable)

A trance or faint (dazed or semi-conscious state)
An inability to perceive outside events, especially when overwhelmed mentally or emotionally.
An experience of overwhelming joy, pleasure or happiness.
(rare) Severe or extreme risk.

Descendants

English: trance
Scots: trance

References

“traunce, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-05-24.

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