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† perˈtransient, a. Obs. rare—0. [ad. L. pertransient-em, pr. pple. of pertransīre: see prec.] Passing quite through, crossing from side to side.
1658Phillips, Entire pertransient, is in Heraldry a line which crosseth the middle of a shield, and runs diametrically the longest way of her position. Ibid., Intersecants, in Heraldry, are pertransient lines which crosse one another. 1706Ibid., Pertransient, passing or striking through as a Colour does in a precious Stone. Hence1721in Bailey; 1755 in Johnson; and in mod. Dicts. So † pertranˈsition, a passing through, traversing. Obs. rare—1.
1653R. G. tr. Bacon's Hist. Winds 359 Let the fifteenth Motion be the Motion of Pertransition, or the Motion according to the issues or holes by which the vertues of bodies are more or lesse hindred or forwarded. |