n. [ L. tranare, transnare, to swim over; trans across, over + nare to swim. ] The act of swimming over. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. transe fright, in OF. also, trance or swoon, fr. transir to chill, benumb, to be chilled, to shiver, OF. also, to die, L. transire to pass over, go over, pass away, cease; trans across, over + ire to go; cf. L. transitus a passing over. See Issue, and cf. Transit. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
And he became very hungry, and would have eaten; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance. Acts. x. 10. [ 1913 Webster ]
My soul was ravished quite as in a trance. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
He fell down in a trance. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
And three I left him tranced. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Trance the world over. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
When thickest dark did trance the sky. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To pass; to travel. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Traject. ] A ferry. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. trangrain a strange thing, trangame a toy. See Tangram. ] Something intricately contrived; a contrived; a puzzle. [ Cant & Obs. ] Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Naut.) A treenail. [ R. ] Moxon. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. tranquillus; probably fr. trans across, over + a word akin to quietus quiet: cf. F. tranquille. See Quiet. ] Quiet; calm; undisturbed; peaceful; not agitated;
A style clear, tranquil, easy to follow. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. tranquillité, L. tranquillitas. ] The quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; composure. [ 1913 Webster ]