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transgress |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Transgress \Trans*gress"\, v. i. To offend against the law; to sin. Who transgressed in the thing accursed. --I Chron. ii 7. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Transgress \Trans*gress"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Transgressed}; p. pr & vb n. {Transgressing}.] [Cf. F. transgresser. See {Transgression}.] 1. To pass over or beyond; to surpass. [R.] Surpassing common faith, transgressing nature's law. --Dryden. 2. Hence to overpass, as any prescribed as the ?imit of duty; to break or violate, as a law, civil or moral. For man will hearken to his glozing lies, And easily transgress the sole command. --Milton. 3. To offend against; to vex. [Obs.] Why give you peace to this imperate beast That hath so long transgressed you ? --Beau. & Fl From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: transgress v 1: act in disregard of laws and rules "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law" [syn: {offend}, {infract}, {violate}, {go against}, {breach}, {break}] 2: pass beyond; of limits and boundaries [syn: {trespass}, {overstep}]
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