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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Trans*gress", v. i.
To offend against the law; to sin.
Who transgressed in the thing accursed.
I Chron. ii. 7.
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