A. adj. Having the qualities of a truant; characteristic of or befitting a truant.
1579. Twyne, Phisicke agst. Fort., I. cv. 131 b. You, like wilful and truently children, can neuer learne wisedome without whipping.
1651. Jer. Taylor, Serm. for Year, I. Ep. Ded. 5. The Spirit of a man is truantly, and trifling.
1690. C. Nesse, O. & N. Test., I. 125. For his truantly tricks [he] is turned down into the lowest form.
B. adv. After the manner of a truant.
1822. Scott, Nigel, xxviii. Idle and truantly disposed.
