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truancy — /trooh euhn see/, n., pl. truancies. 1. the act or state of being truant. 2. an instance of being truant: His parents were questioned about his many truancies. Also, truantry. [1775 85; TRU(ANT) + ANCY] * * * … Universalium
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truancy — [tro͞o′ən sē] n. 1. pl. truancies the act or an instance of playing truant 2. the state of being truant … English World dictionary
