† transwaftv.
Obsolete. rare.
1. intransitive. To float across through air or water.
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society > travel > travel by water > [verb (intransitive)] > across
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transfrete1548
transfleeta1600
transwaft1624
to make the riffle1887
the world > movement > progressive motion > moving with current of air or water > move with current of water or air [verb (intransitive)] > across
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1624 T. Heywood Γυναικεῖον i. 31 From thence she came to Hæmus, and transwafted thence to a gulfe of Thracia, which by her was called Bosphorus.
2. transitive. To convey or carry across a river or sea.
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society > travel > travel by water > transportation by water > transport by water [verb (transitive)] > ferry
ferryOE
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1635 T. Heywood Hierarchie Blessed Angells iii. 128 Because Ioues Trull Europa, he from Sidon into Creet Transwafted, whilest the waue ne're toucht her feet.
Derivatives
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shipping1483
water carriage1516
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waftage1606
shippage1611
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transwaftage1624
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1624 T. Heywood Γυναικεῖον iv. 209 In her transwaftage over the flood Evenus.
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