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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.]
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Surpassing common faith, transgressing nature's law. Dryden.
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2. Hence, to overpass, as any prescribed as the &unr_;imit of duty; to break or violate, as a law, civil or moral.
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For man will hearken to his glozing lies,
And easily transgress the sole command. Milton.
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3. To offend against; to vex. [Obs.]
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Why give you peace to this imperate beast
That hath so long transgressed you ? Beau. & Fl.
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Trans*gress", v. i. To offend against the law; to sin.
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Who transgressed in the thing accursed. I Chron. ii. 7.
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