Where does “transgress” come from?
Transgress comes from Middle English transgressen, from Latin transgressus, the past participle of transgredior, meaning to step across, from gradi meaning to step or walk, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʰredʰ-.
transgress (English): To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary; To...
Definitions
- To exceed or overstep some limit or boundary; To...
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