Meaning of transgressedst | Babel Free
Definitions
second-person singular simple past indicative of transgress
archaic, form-of, indicative, past, second-person, singular
Examples
“Thou never transgressedst a known law, nor wilfully disobeyedst thy Creator.”
“But since thou transgressedst, and camest into this strange land, all these trials are come upon thee.”
“O my lady, but for my forbearance towards thee, [may God prolong thy life!] I would relate somewhat of what betided from thee and set out my excuse, in that thou transgressedst against me, whenas thou wast manifestly a sinner against thyself and me in breach of vows and lack of faith and preference of another to me; […]”
“From thy first parentage thou transgressedst against Me, and wilt still force Me to “profane the princes of the sanctuary,” and to “make Jacob a curse, and Israel a reviling”.”
“Baleful in sooth was the folly wherewith through thy prophecy-lore / Against Gods thou transgressedst: for this was their anger exceeding sore.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.