truantry

Example Sentences

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We will have no more of this truantry.

From The Entailed Hat Or, Patty Cannon's Times by Townsend, George Alfred

In mean contrast to skulls, bowie-knives and other red villainy, my thoughts will be set toward the mild truantry of trudging for an afternoon in the country.

From Journeys to Bagdad by Brooks, Charles S. (Charles Stephen)

Then the truth came out, and, had I been only for a mild walk on the links, retribution would have overtaken my truantry.

From Prester John by Buchan, John

If such myopic truantry is in you, there is much to be said for going afoot.

From Journeys to Bagdad by Brooks, Charles S. (Charles Stephen)

It was but yesterday on my return from work that I witnessed a sight that moved me pleasantly to thoughts of truantry.

From Journeys to Bagdad by Brooks, Charles S. (Charles Stephen)