ˈtrespəs v. & n. --v.intr. 1 (usu. foll. by
on, upon)
make an
unlawful or
unwarrantable intrusion (esp. on
land or property). 2 (foll. by on) make unwarrantable claims (shall
not trespass on
your hospitality). 3 (foll. by against)
literary or
archaic offend. --n. 1
Law a
voluntary wrongful act against the person or
property of
another,
esp. unlawful
entry to a person's land or property. 2 archaic a sin or
offence. øtrespass on a person's preserves
meddle in another person's affairs. øøtrespasser n. [ME f. OF trespasser pass
over, trespass, trespas (n.), f. med.L transpassare (as
TRANS-, PASS(1))]