1. TRANSGRESS, N.
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rare. ?Obs.

    Transgression, trespass.

2. TRANSGRESS, V.
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1. a. trans. To go beyond the bounds or limits prescribed by (a law,
command, etc.); to break, violate, infringe, contravene, trespass
against.

    b. absol., or intr. (const. against): To break a law or command; to
trespass, offend, sin.

    {dag}c. trans. To offend against (a person); to disobey. Obs. rare.

    2. a. trans.    (a) To go or pass beyond (any limit or bounds).

    (b) spec. in Geol. Of the sea: to spread over (the land). Cf.
TRANSGRESSION 2.

    {dag}b. intr.    (a) To go beyond limits; to trespass (on).    (b)
To digress. Obs.

    Hence transgressed (-{sm}gr{ope}st) ppl. a. (in quot. a1619, that
has gone beyond ordinary limits, excessive); trans{sm}gressing vbl. n.
and ppl. a.