n. [ OF. trappan. See Trap, and cf. Trepan a snare. ] A snare; a stratagem; a trepan. See 3d Trepan. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Trapanned p. pr. & vb. n. Trapanning. ] To insnare; to catch by stratagem; to entrap; to trepan. [ 1913 Webster ]

Having some of his people trapanned at Baldivia. Anson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who trapans, or insnares. [ 1913 Webster ]