Hypertext Webster Gateway: "transgressing"

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.


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