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trespass | false |

As a noun trespass

is sin.

As a verb trespass

is to commit an offence; to sin.

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

trespass

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(es)
  • sin
  • Forgive us our trespasses , as we forgive those who trespass against us
  • (legal) Any of various torts involving interference to another's enjoyment of his property, especially the act of being present on another's land without lawful excuse.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (es)
  • To commit an offence; to sin.
  • * Bible, 2 Chron. xxviii. 22
  • In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord.
  • (obsolete) To offend against, to wrong (someone).
  • * 1526 , Bible , tr. William Tyndale, Matthew VI:
  • And forgeve us oure trespases, even as we forgeve them which trespas us.
  • To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.
  • to trespass upon the time or patience of another
  • (legal) To enter someone else's property illegally.
  • (obsolete) To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.
  • * Ld. Berners
  • Soon after this, noble Robert de Bruce trespassed out of this uncertain world.
    Derived terms
    * trespasser

    false

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1551, year_published=1888
  • , title= A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles: Founded Mainly on the Materials Collected by the Philological Society , section=Part 1, publisher=Clarendon Press, location=Oxford, editor= , volume=1, page=217 , passage=Also the rule of false position, with dyuers examples not onely vulgar, but some appertaynyng to the rule of Algeber.}}
  • Based on factually incorrect premises: false legislation
  • Spurious, artificial.
  • :
  • *
  • *:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.
  • (lb) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
  • Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
  • :
  • Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
  • :
  • *(John Milton) (1608-1674)
  • *:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.
  • Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
  • :
  • *(Edmund Spenser) (c.1552–1599)
  • *:whose false foundation waves have swept away
  • Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
  • (lb) Out of tune.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One of two options on a true-or-false test.
  • Synonyms

    * * See also

    Antonyms

    * (untrue) real, true

    Derived terms

    * false attack * false dawn * false friend * falsehood * falseness * falsify * falsity

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Not truly; not honestly; falsely.
  • * Shakespeare
  • You play me false .

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