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Definition
to violate a rule, promise, or social norm
- He certainly knew what was right, nor could she fix on any one article of moral duty evidently transgressed; but yet she would have been afraid to answer for his conduct.Chapter 17 (90% in)
- Lady Russell, in spite of all her former transgressions, he could now value from his heart.Chapter 24 (79% in)
There are no more uses of "transgress" in Persuasion.
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