Middle English Dictionary Entry
transgresse n.
Entry Info
| Forms | transgresse n. |
| Etymology | L transgressus & OF transgres. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A wrong, an offense; maken ~ of, to break (God's law).
Associated quotations
- c1475(c1447) Epitaph Duke Glo.(Hrl 2251)76 : He was verray fader and protectour of the land..Neuer man had more ȝele..Ne redyer to redresse alle transgressis by and by.
- c1475 Court Sap.(Hrl 2251)326 : Yone freal seruaunt, subgect to seruitute..of the just maudement made ful transgresse, Wherfor of right me thynkyth he must be dede.