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Variant of transgress

transgress Definition

trans·gress (trans gres, tranz-)

transitive verb

  1. to overstep or break (a law, commandment, etc.)
  2. to go beyond (a limit, boundary, etc.)

Etymology: Fr transgresser < L transgressus, pp. of transgredi, to step over, pass over < trans-, trans- + gradi, to step, walk: see grade

intransitive verb

to break a law or commandment; sin

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transgressor Synonyms

transgressor

n.

offender, sinner, rebel; see criminal.