Both Uses of
trespass
in
Beloved, by Toni Morrison
- One step off that ground and they were trespassers among the human race.†
Part 1 *
- Maybe schoolteacher shot after him, shot at his feet, to remind him of the trespass.†
Part 2
Definitions:
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(1)
(trespass as in: a "No Trespassing" sign) to enter another's property without right or permission
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
There are other less common senses of the word trespass. They all involve going beyond acceptable limits--such as violating a moral law. See a comprehensive dictionary for more detail.