TRANSGRESS

transgress. Transgress, v. to violate, break, offend, go beyond

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Trans‐gress″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Transgressed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Transgressing.] [[Cf. F. transgresser. See Transgression.]] 1. 1. To pass over or beyond; to surpass.
Surpassing common faith, transgressing nature's law. Dryden. 2. 2. Hence, to overpass, as any prescribed as the �imit of duty; to break or violate, as a law, civil or moral.
For man will hearken to his glozing lies, And easily transgress the sole command. Milton. 3. 3. To offend against; to vex.
Why give you peace to this imperate beast That hath so long transgressed you ? Beau. & Fl.