v. t. To jolt; to jounce. [ Obs. ] Bale. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A wearisome journey. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Our Savior, meek, and with untroubled mind
After his aëry jaunt, though hurried sore.
Hungry and cold, betook him to his rest. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Jaunted; p. pr. & vb. n. Jaunting. ] [ Cf. Scot. jaunder to ramble, jaunt to taunt, jeer, dial. Sw. ganta to play the buffoon, romp, jest; perh. akin to E. jump. Cf. Jaunce. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To ride on a jaunting car. [ 1913 Webster ]

Jaunting car, a kind of low-set open vehicle, used in Ireland, in which the passengers ride sidewise, sitting back to back. [ Written also jaunty car. ] Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a jaunty manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being jaunty. [ 1913 Webster ]

That jauntiness of air I was once master of. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Compar. Jauntier superl. Jauntiest. ] [ Formerly spelt janty, fr. F. gentil. See Gentle, and cf. Genty. ] Airy; showy; finical; hence, characterized by an affected or fantastical manner. [ 1913 Webster ]