truant
Antonyms of truant:— Captain Jim, Mary Grant Bruce.
She had been a spectator of the spirited chase after the truant hen, ending with the appearance of Mrs. Atkins, full of cold wrath; and she had heard Bride's comment afterwards.
— Kenny, Leona Dalrymple.
" Dear Miss West: " It was like Brian to write so splendidly of his father in an effort to guarantee his own respectability as a suitable friend for your truant brother and fix his identity for the sake of your peace of mind.
— Unknown to History A Story of the Captivity of Mary of Scotland, Charlotte M. Yonge.
" Here comes our truant," she exclaimed as the maiden entered.
