Emily Dickinson Lexicon

TRANS'FO-RATE, v.t. [L. transforo.]

To bore through.

TRANS'FO-RA-TED, pp.

Pierced; perforated.

TRANS'FO-RA-TING, ppr.

Boring through.

TRANS-FORM', v.i.

To be changed in form; to be metamorphosed. His hair transforms to down. Addison.

TRANS'FORM', v.t. [Fr. transformer; L. trans and forma.]

1. To change the form of; to change the shape or appearance; to metamorphose; as, a caterpillar transformed into a butterfly.
2. To change one substance into another; to transmute. The alchimists sought to transform lead into gold.
3. In theology, to change the natural disposition and temper of man from a state of eninity to God and his law, into the image of God, or into a disposition and temper conformed to the will of God. Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. Rom. xii.
4. To change the elements, bread and wine, into the flesh and blood of Christ. Romish Church.
5. Among the mystics, to change the contemplative soul into a divine substance, by which it is lost or swallowed up in the divine nature.
6. In algebra, to change an equation into another of a different form, but of equal value.

TRANS-FORM-A'TION, n.

1. The act or operation of changing the form or external appearance.
2. Metamorphosis; change of form in insects; as from a caterpillar to a butterfly.
3. Transmutation; the change of one metal into another, as of copper or tin into gold.
4. The change of the soul into a divine substance, as among the mystics.
5. Transubstantiation.
6. In theology, a change of heart in man, by which his disposition and temper are conformed to the divine image; a change from enmity to holiness and love.
7. In algebra, the change of an equation into one of a different form, but of equal value. Cyc.

TRANS-FORM'A-TIVE, a.

Having power or a tendency to transform. Davies.

TRANS-FORM'ED, pp.

Changed in form or external appearance; metamorphosed; transmuted; renewed.

TRANS-FORM'ING, ppr.

1. Changing the form or external appearance; metamorphosing; transmuting; renewing.
2. adj. Effecting or able to effect a change of form or state; as, the transforming power of true religion.

TRANS-FREIGHT, v.i. [transfra'te.]

To pass over the sea. [Not in use.] Waterland.

TRANS-FRE-TA'TION, n. [L. trans and fretum, a strait.]

The passing over a strait or narrow sea. [Little used.] Davies.

TRANS-FUND', v.t. [L. transfundo.]

To pour from one vessel into another. [Not used.]

TRANS-FUND'ED, pp.

Transfused.

TRANS-FUND'ING, ppr.

Transfusing. Barrow.

TRANS-FUSE, v.t. [transfu'ze; L. tranfusus, transfundo; trans and fundo.]

1. To pour, as liquor, out of one vessel into another.
2. To transfer, as blood from one animal to another.
3. To cause to pass from one to another; to cause to be instilled or imbibed; as, to transfuse a spirit of patriotism from one to another; to transfuse a love of letters.

TRANS-FUS-ED, pp.

Poured from one vessel into another.

TRANS-FUS'I-BLE, a.

That may be transfused, &c. Boyle.

TRANS-FUS-ING, ppr.

Pouring out of one vessel into another; transferring.

TRANS-FU-SION, n. [tranfu'zhon.]

1. The act of pouring, as liquor, out of one vessel into another. In chimistry and pharmacy, transfusions of liquors are frequent. Cyc.
2. The act or operation of transferring the blood of one animal into the vascular system of another by means of a tube. Cyc.

TRANS-GRESS', v.i.

To offend by violating a law; to sin. 1 Chron. ii.

TRANS-GRESS', v.t. [Fr. transgresser; L. trangressus, transgredior; trans and gradior, to pass.]

1. To pass over or beyond any limit; to surpass. Dryden.
2. In a moral sense, to overpass any rule prescribed as the limit of duty; to break or violate a law, civil or moral. To transgress a divine law, is sin. Legislators should not transgress laws of their own making.

TRANS-GRESS'ED, pp.

Overpassed; violated.

TRANS-GRESS'ING, ppr.

Passing beyond; surpassing; violating; sinning.

TRANS-GRES'SION, n. [Fr.]

1. The act of passing over or beyond any law or rule of moral duty; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of command. He mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away. Ezra x. Forgive thy people all their transgressions. 1 Kings viii.
2. Fault; offense; crime. Shak.

TRANS-GRES'SION-AL, a.

That violates a law or rule of duty.