Transgress, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Transgressed; p. pr. & vb. n. Transgressing.]
Etymology: [Cf. F. transgresser. See Transgression.]
1. To pass over or beyond; to surpass. [R.] Surpassing common faith, transgressing nature's law. Dryden.
2. Hence, to overpass, as any prescribed as the For man will hearken to his glozing lies, And easily transgress the sole command. Milton.
3. To offend against; to vex. [Obs.] Why give you peace to this imperate beast That hath so long transgressed you Beau. & Fl.
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Transgress, v. i.
To offend against the law; to sin. Who transgressed in the thing accursed. I Chron. ii. 7.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for transgress; he lists it under break.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.