Trespassed

Trespassed
Trespass Tres"pass, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Trespassed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trespassing}.] [{OF}. trespasser to go across or over, transgress, F. tr['e]passer to die; pref. tres- (L. trans across, over) + passer to pass. See {Pass}, v. i., and cf. {Transpass}.] 1. To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Soon after this, noble Robert de Bruce . . . trespassed out of this uncertain world. --Ld. Berners. [1913 Webster]

2. (Law) To commit a trespass; esp., to enter unlawfully upon the land of another. [1913 Webster]

3. To go too far; to put any one to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude; as, to trespass upon the time or patience of another. [1913 Webster]

4. To commit any offense, or to do any act that injures or annoys another; to violate any rule of rectitude, to the injury of another; hence, in a moral sense, to transgress voluntarily any divine law or command; to violate any known rule of duty; to sin; -- often followed by against. [1913 Webster]

In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord. --2 Chron. xxviii. 22. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • trespassed — tres·pass || trespÉ™s n. offense of damaging a person or his property or rights; unlawfully entry into another s territory, intrusion; err or sin v. commit the offense of damaging a person or his property or rights; unlawfully enter into another …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Trespass — Tres pass, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Trespassed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trespassing}.] [{OF}. trespasser to go across or over, transgress, F. tr[ e]passer to die; pref. tres (L. trans across, over) + passer to pass. See {Pass}, v. i., and cf. {Transpass}.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Trespassing — Trespass Tres pass, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Trespassed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trespassing}.] [{OF}. trespasser to go across or over, transgress, F. tr[ e]passer to die; pref. tres (L. trans across, over) + passer to pass. See {Pass}, v. i., and cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Characters of Final Fantasy XII — Promotional image of the six playable characters, including one guest character. Top from left: Larsa, Ashe, Basch, Balthier and Fran. Bottom from left: Vaan and Penelo …   Wikipedia

  • Translations of The Lord's Prayer — The Lord s Prayer is a common tool used to compare languages. Since the publication of the Mithridates booksTwo examples are Mithridates de differentis linguis , Conrad Gessner, 1555; and Mithridates oder allgemeine Sprachenkunde mit dem Vater… …   Wikipedia

  • Gangotri (cow) — Gangotri, a famous cow that lived at Bhaktivedanta Manor, was killed by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in December 2007. [ [http://www.hinducounciluk.org/newsite/articledet.asp?rec=196 Gangotri Euthanasia a callous act …   Wikipedia

  • Corfu Channel Incident — Date 1946 1948 …   Wikipedia

  • Narkiology Incident — The Otago University NORML Narkiology Incident was a media event in Dunedin, New Zealand that came to a head in July 2008, generating considerable media attention throughout the country, and eventually becoming part of popular culture within the… …   Wikipedia

  • brazil — /breuh zil /, n. brazilwood. [1350 1400; ME brasile < ML < It < Sp brasil, deriv. of brasa live coal (the wood being red in color) < Gmc; see BRAISE] * * * Brazil Introduction Brazil Background: Following three centuries under the rule of… …   Universalium

  • Brazil — Brazilian /breuh zil yeuhn/, adj., n. /breuh zil /, n. a republic in South America. 164,511,366; 3,286,170 sq. mi. (8,511,180 sq. km). Cap.: Brasília. Portuguese and Spanish, Brasil. Official name, Federative Republic of Brazil. * * * Brazil… …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”