TRUANTSHIP

Etymology

Noun

truantship (uncountable)

truancy

I would not have the master either frown or chide with him, if the child have done his diligence, and used no truantship therein.

Source: Wiktionary


Tru"ant*ship, n.

Definition: The conduct of a truant; neglect of employment; idleness; truancy. Ascham.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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