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.
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