Sekirov Dictionary

trespass

UK /ˈtɹɛspəs/US /ˈtɹɛspæs/

verb 6
noun 2
forms 6

verb6

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To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.
- "Indeed I have, sir," was her answer. "She is a great deal too ill to be moved. Mr. Jones says we must not think of moving her. We must trespass a little longer on your kindness." — 1813
To enter someone else's property illegally.
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(New-Zealand) To subject [someone] to a trespass notice, formally notifying them that they are prohibited from entry to a property, such that any current or future presence there will constitute trespass, (especially) criminal trespass
- The dean trespassed the streaker from his university.
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(no longer used) To commit an offence; to sin.
- In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord. — 1611
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(no longer used) To offend against, to wrong (someone).
- And forgeve us oure trespases, even as we forgeve them which trespas us. — 1526
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(no longer used) To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.
- Soon after this, noble Robert de Bruce […] trespassed out of this uncertain world. — 1523

noun2

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An intentional interference with another's property or person.
- External infrastructure issues such as severe weather and trespass caused 17.1% of [train] cancellations, [...]. — 2019
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(no longer used) sin
- Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us — 1611

forms

trespassed · trespast · trespassing · trespasses · trespasseth · trespassest

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