a. Obs. [a. ONF. lanchant, pres. pple. of lanchier LAUNCH v.] Darting, leaping.
c. 1400. Destr. Troy, 4630. With a launchant laite lightonyd the water. Ibid., 12006. All the cite vnsakrely þai set vppon fyre, With gret launchaund lowes into the light ayre.
c. 1450. Merlin, 288. The toon myght not come to that other but launchant.
