Both Uses of
trespass
in
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
- Technically, you're trespassing.†
p. 268.7trespassing = entering another's property without right or permission
- It was a point of honor with him that, despite the scandal, he had never taken advantage of her, had never trespassed into her personal life.†
p. 312.3 *trespassed = entered another's property without right or permission
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.