TRANSFORMISM
Trans*form"ism, n. Etym: [F. transformisme.] (Biol.)
Defn: The hypothesis, or doctrine, that living beings have originated by the modification of some other previously existing forms of living matter; — opposed to abiogenesis. Huxley.
TRANSFREIGHT
Trans*freight", v. i.
Defn: To transfrete. [Obs.] Waterhouse.
TRANSFRETATION
Trans`fre*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. transfretatio. See Transfrete.]
Defn: The act of passing over a strait or narrow sea. [Obs.] Sir J.
Davies.
TRANSFRETE Trans*frete", v. i. Etym: [L. transfretare; trans across, over + fretum a strait: cf. OF. transfreter.]
Defn: To pass over a strait or narrow sea. [Written also transfreight.] [Obs.] E. Hall.
TRANSFUGE; TRANSFUGITIVE Trans"fuge, Trans*fu"gi*tive, n. Etym: [L. transfuga; trans across, over + fugere to flee.]
Defn: One who flees from one side to another; hence, a deserter; a turncoat; an apostate. [R.]