transcursion

Roget category 303

2. Words relating to space
› 2.4. Motion
›› 2.4.4. Motion with reference to direction

#303. [Motion beyond] Transcursion

noun

transcursion^†, transiliency^†, transgression — trespass — encroachment, infringement — extravagation^†, transcendence — redundancy etc. 641.

verb

transgress, surpass, pass — go beyond, go by — show in front, come to the front — shoot ahead of — steal a march upon, steal a gain upon.
overstep, overpass, overreach, overgo^†, override, overleap, overjump^†, overskip^†, overlap, overshoot the mark — outstrip, outleap, outjump, outgo, outstep^†, outrun, outride, outrival, outdo — beat, beat hollow — distance — leave in the lurch, leave in the rear — throw into the shade — exceed, transcend, surmount — soar etc. (rise) 305.
encroach, trespass, infringe, trench upon, entrench on, intrench on^† — strain — stretch a point, strain a point — cross the Rubicon.

adjective

surpassing etc. v..

adverb

beyond the mark, ahead.

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