I. ˈtrü-ənt noun
Etymology: Middle English, vagabond, idler, from Anglo-French, of Celtic origin; akin to Old Irish trógán wretch, trúag wretched
Date: 14th century
: one who shirks duty ; especially : one who stays out of school without permission
II. adjective
Date: 1561
1. : shirking responsibility
2. : being, resembling, or characteristic of a truant
III. intransitive verb
Date: 1580
: to idle away time especially while playing truant