Tran"sept (?), n. [Pref. trans- + L. septum an inclosure. See Septum.]
(Arch.) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles
to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the
basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic
churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the
arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms
themselves as the transepts.
Tran*sex"ion (?), n. [Pref. trans- + L. sexus sex.] Change of sex.
[Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
Trans*fem"i*nate (?), v. t. [Pref. trans- + L. femina woman.] To change
into a woman, as a man. [Obs. & R.] Sir T. Browne.
Trans*fer" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Transferred (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Transferring.] [L. transferre; trans across, over + ferre to bear: cf.
F. transférer. See Bear to carry.] 1. To convey from one place or
person another; to transport, remove, or cause to pass, to another
place or person; as, to transfer the laws of one country to another; to
transfer suspicion.
2. To make over the possession or control of; to pass; to convey, as a
right, from one person to another; to give; as, the title to land is
transferred by deed.
3. To remove from one substance or surface to another; as, to transfer
drawings or engravings to a lithographic stone. Tomlinson.
Syn. — To sell; give; alienate; estrange; sequester.
Trans"fer (?), n. 1. The act of transferring, or the state of being
transferred; the removal or conveyance of a thing from one place or
person to another.
2. (Law) The conveyance of right, title, or property, either real or
personal, from one person to another, whether by sale, by gift, or
otherwise.