transfer-day 
transfer-day (ti-ans'i'er-iia), . one 
regular 'lays at tin- Hunk of Kne;|aiiil for regis- 
tering tninstVrs of hank-stock and government 
hinds in t lie books of the corporfttion. fiini- 
iiiniiil.i. 
transferee (traus-fer-e'), H. [< transfer + -n 1 . ] 
Tim person to whom a transfer is made. 
transfer-elevator (trans'fer-ei e va-tnr), n. 
An elrviitor or crime for transferring I lie cargo 
of one vessel to another, and for similar ser- 
vice. /.'. //. Kniijlil. 
transference (trims' fer-ens), . [Also Irnnx- 
ferri'iii'i'; < tninxl'i-r + -iiii-r.} 1. The ad f 
transferring; the act of conveying from oue 
place, person, or thing to another; the passage 
or c veyanee of anything from one place or 
person to another; transfer. 
There In ... a never-ceasing transference of solid mut- 
ter frum tin- hind to the ocean transference, however, 
which entirely escape* cognizance by the sight, sin < the 
mutter is r:u i inl down ill a stale of Invisible solution. 
Huxley, Physiography, vili. 
2. In Scots law, that step by which a depending 
action is transferred from a person deceased to 
his representatives; revival and continuance, 
transferential (trans-fe-ren'shal), a. [< traits- 
fereiiee + -(/.] Pertaining to or involving 
transference. 
So the Energy of Kinesis is seen to be a mere trannfe- 
rential mode from one kind of separation to another. 
Nature, XXXIX. 290. 
transfer-gilding (trans'fer-gil'ding), . In 
eeram.: (a) Gilding done by transferring to bis- 
cuit a pattern of any sort in oil, and then ap- 
plying gold in the form of powder, when a suf- 
ficient amount clings to the surface to allow of 
burnishing. (6) Gilding done by transferring 
gold with oil or some other medium from the 
paper to the biscuit. 
transfer-ink (trans'fer-ingk), n. In lithog., a 
mixture of tallow, wax, soap, and shellac with 
fine dry black, which, after manipulation with 
water, is used as the medium for writing or 
drawing on, or of transfer to, a lithographic 
stone. 
transferoeraphy (trans-fe-rog'ra-fi), . [< 
transfer -r Gr. -j/w^/a, < ypatyeiv, write.] The 
act or art of copying inscriptions from ancient 
tombs, tablets, etc. [Rare.] Imp. Diet. 
transfer-paper (trans'fer-pa/per), . 1. In 
lithog., paper coated in a thin film with a prepa- 
ration of glue, starch, and flake-white, which 
readily receives an impression of transfer-ink, 
and as readily transfers it to a stone. 2. See 
jtuper. 
transfer-press (trans'fer : pres), n. Same as 
Iransfernmj-mnchine. 
transfer-printing (trans'fer-prin'ting), ii. 1. 
The process of making an impression on trans- 
fer-paper. 2. Printing from a stone that has 
been prepared with a transfer. 3. In eeram., 
a common method of decorating the surface of 
fine earthenware used for table-service, etc. 
An engraving is made upon a copperplate, and Impres- 
sions of this on paper are applied to the ware. The pro- 
cess is of two kinds, (a) Press-printing is done upon the 
biscuit. The color which is applied to the copperplate is 
mixed with oil, and is kept hot during the process of mix- 
ing and application. When this has been printed upon 
paper, the latter is laid upon the ware, and is rubbed 
forcibly upon the back ; it is then plunged into water, and 
the paper is washed oif, while the color mixed with oil re- 
mains upon the biscuit. The oil is then entirely driven 
away by heat in the hardening-kiln. This is necessary, 
because the glaze would otherwise be rejected by the oily 
color, (b) Hat-printing is done upon the glaze, the en* 
graved copperplate being oiled and then cleaned off, so 
that the oil remains in the engraved lines: this is trans- 
ferred to a surface of glue, and from that to the already 
glazed pottery, upon which the design appears in pure 
oil, the color being afterward dusted upon it, and adher- 
ing 1" the oil until I'M <<! in the enaraei-kiln. 
transferral, . See transferal. 
transferrence (traus-fer'ens), n. See transfer- 
i'in-1'. 
transferrer (trans-fer'er), . [< transfer + 
-r/' 1 .] 1. One who or that which transfers; an 
implement used in transferring something. 
A system of vessels which continues ... to be the 
ti-tntxji-rrt T of nutriment from the places where it Is ab- 
sorbed and prepared to the places where it is needed for 
growth and repair. 
//. Spencer, Universal Progress, p. 406. 
Specifically 2. One who makes a transfer or 
conveyance. 3. In an air-pump, a base-plate 
for a receiver, by means of which it can be 
withdrawn from the pump when exhausted. E. 
II. Kiiiijlit. 
transfer-resistance (trans'fer-re-sis'tans), N. 
In electrolytic or voltaic cells, an apparent re- 
sistance to the passage of the current from the 
metal to the licjnid, or vice versa. 
transferribility (traiis-fei--i-biri-ti), . [< 
li-inisfi rrililr + -it'/ (see -liihlin.} See Irans- 
frrability. 
transferrible (triins-fer'i-bl), . [=l'g- (/</- 
1 1 It. ifnafi i'iliili : as tniiisfrr + -ilili.] 
Si-r // II n^ t'l fllll'i . 
transferring-machine (trans-fer' ing-ma- 
shen '), H. An apparatus used for transferring 
an engraving ou a steel plate to a soft steel 
roller which may be hardened and used for 
printing. It Is especially used for preparing printing- 
blocks or -rollers for bank-notes. Alto called transfer- 
prexx. H. 11. Knight. 
transfer-work (trans'fer-wcrk), . Decoration 
by transferring or transfer-printing, 
transflgurate (trans-fig' u-nit). c. t. : pret. and 
pp. tr<i>iajii/nr<ited, ppr. iranxtii/umting. [< L. 
ti'iiii^iii/iiftttus, pp. of transfigitriire, transform, 
transfigure : see tntiixtii/ure.j To transfigure. 
[Bare.] 
High heaven Is then 
Transfused, tranifgvrated. 
Hiii'ui, Prophecy of Dante, Iv. 
transfiguration (trans-fig-u-ra'shon), . [< F. 
Irini^jiijuriiliiiii = Pr. Irtinxfiijiirotin = Sp. tram- 
figuraeio = Pg. tramfiiiuracjla = It. tranxfti/ura- 
:inni-, < L. /r/inslii/iiratin(n-), a change of form, 
< traiixfujiiriii'e, transfigure: see transfigure.] 
1. A change of form or appearance; particu- 
larly, the change in the personal appearance of 
Christ , in the presence of three of uis disciples 
(Peter, James, and John), described in Mat. 
xvii. 1-9; hence, some similar transformation. 
Of the nature and source of Christ's transfiguration the 
Scripture offers no explanation. It took place on "an 
high mountain apart, ' generally supposed to be either 
Mount I In in. .), or Mount Talwr. 
2. [cap.] A festival observed in the Greek, the 
Roman Catholic, and the Anglican Churches 
on August 6th, in commemoration of Christ's 
transfiguration. =Syn. 1. See transform, r. . 
transfigure (trans-fig'ur), v. t. ; pret. and pp. 
transfigured, ppr. transfiguring. [< ME. trans- 
figuren, < OK. (and F.) transfigitrer = Pr. trans- 
figurar, trasfigurar = Sp. Pg. transfigurar = It. 
transfigurare, trasfigurare, < L. transfigurare, 
change the figure or form of, < trans, over, + 
figurare, form, shape, < figura, form, figure : see 
figure.'] 1. To transform; change the outward 
form or appearance of : specifically used of the 
transfiguration of Christ. 
I noot wher she be womraan or goddesse ; 
But Venus is it, sothly as I gesso. 
. . . Venus, if it be thy wil, 
Yow in this gardyn thus to tranxfiintr?. 
Chaucer, Knight's Tale, 1. 247. 
And Merlyn com to Vlfyn, and tranujlgured hym to the 
semblaunce of lurdan, and than sentc hym to the kynge. 
Merlin (E. E. T. S.), L 76. 
Jesus taketh Peter. James, and John his brother, and 
bringetb them up into an high mountain apart, and was 
transfigured before them ; and his face did shine as the 
sun ; and his raiment was white as the light Mat. xvii. 2. 
2. To give an elevated or glorified appearance 
or character to; elevate and glorify; idealize: 
often with direct or indirect allusion to the 
transfiguration of Christ. 
There on the dais sat another king, 
Wearing his robes, his crown, his signet-ring; 
King Robert's self in features, form, and height, 
Hut all transfigured with angelic light ! 
It was an Angel. 
Lougfettmc, Wayside Inn, Robert of Sicily. 
=8yn. Tranmnulf, etc. See transform. 
transfigurement (trans-fig'ur-ment), n. [= 
It. transfiguramento, trasfiguramento ; as trans- 
figure + -meat.'] A transfiguration. [Rare.] 
When love dawned on that world which is my mind, 
Then did the outer world wherein 1 went 
Suffer a sudden strange transfigurement. 
K. W. Gilder, The Celestial Passion, When Love Dawned. 
transfission (trans-fish'on), w. [< L. trans, 
across, + fissio(n-), a cleaving: see fission.'] 
Transverse fission: cross-section, as a natural 
process of multiplication with some low ani- 
mals. 
transfix (trans-fiks'), f. t. [< L. transfixus, pp. 
of transfigere (> It. trafigijere), transfix, < trans, 
t\iTough, + figere, fix, fasten: see./.] To pierce 
through, as with a pointed weapon; transpierce: 
as, to transfix one with a dart or spear ; also, to 
fasten by something sharp thrust through. 
Her trembling hart . . . 
Quite through tranxjixfd with a deadly dart. 
Speiwrr, F. Q., III. xii. 21. 
= Syn. Pierce, etc. See penetrate. 
transfization (trans-fik-sa'shon), M. [< trans- 
fix + -a/ion.] Same as tninnfijcion. Lancet, 
1889, I. 273. 
transfixed (traus-fiksf), </. In her., represent- 
ed as pierced with a spear, sword, or other 
weapon, which is always specified. 
transform 
transfixion ttrans-Iik'shoii), H. [= F. 
n = Sp. Iriin.-lijii'ii = IV. ti'iiiixjisi'" 
tijr + -inn.} 1. The act ul 1 1 anslixiii";. or 
piercing through ; the act of piercing and tlnit. 
fasten in";. 2. The ~tal. of U in^' transfixed or 
pierced. [Rare.] 
Christ shed blood ... in his scourging, In hlsamxion, 
In hls(niiM./i/ /;/.. Il'ill. .-i. -1111.111. lial. II. 40. 
3. In xiirii., a method of amputating by pier 
eing the iinib trHiiKversely with the knife and 
cutting from within outward. 
In cutting the posterior flan by traiitrijriim . . . ()>> 
surgeon should always support it with hU left li:mil. 
HryatU, Surgery, p. 941. 
transfluent (trins'flO-ent), . [< I., trnnxfiii- 
m I-)*, ppr. of trannfiiiere, flow or run through, 
< trims, through, + fiuerc, flow: see fiuent.] 1. 
Flowing or running across or through: as, 
a iranxfimiit stream. 2. In lirr., represent- 
ed as running or pouring through: thus, a 
bridge of three arches sable, water tum-jlm at 
azure. 
transflux(trHii-flnks'), n. [< L. triniH. through, 
+ flufitx, H flowing: sec II, u. and cf. trinixtlit- 
ent.] A flowing through or beyond. [Rare.] 
IIH/I. IHrl. 
transforate (trans'fo-rat), r. t. ; pret. and pp. 
triina/nriiliil, ppr. tniitxfoi'ating. [< L. trans- 
foratus, pp. of transforare ( > It. tr/ifornre = Pr. 
tranxfontr. traxfiirnr), pierce through, < trnnx. 
through, 4- forare, bore, pierce: see foramen. 
Cf. perforate."} To bore through ; perforate ; 
specifically, in surg., to perforate repeatedly 
(the base of the fetal skull) in performing era - 
niototny. 
transformation (trans-fo-ra'shon), . [< trans- 
foratf + -ion.] The act of transforating. as in 
craniotomy. 
transform (trans-fftrm'), r. [< ME. tranfor- 
men, < OF. (and F.) transformer = Pr. Sp. Pg. 
tranxformar = It. transfornian; trasformare,< L. 
transformare, change the shape of, transform, 
< trans, over, +formare, form, shape, < forma, 
form: see form.] I. trans. 1. To change the 
form of; metamorphose; change to something 
dissimilar. 
Love may transform me to an oyster. 
Shalt., Much Ado, il. 3. 25. 
But ah ! by constant heed I know 
How oft the sadness that I show 
Trantfortng thy smiles to looks of woe. 
Cmcptr, To Mary. 
The delicately-reared imaginations of great Investiga- 
tors of natural things have from time to time given birth 
to hypotheses guesses at truth which have suddenly 
transformed a whole department of knowledge. 
K. S. Lanlcenter, Degeneration, p. 8. 
2. Specifically, in alchemy, to change into an- 
other substance ; transmute. 
The victor sees his fairy gold 
Transformed, when won, to drossy mould. 
Scott, Kokeby, L 31. 
3. To change the nature, character, or disposi- 
tion of. 
Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. 
Rom. ill. >. 
These dispositions, that of lute trantform you 
From what you rightly are. Shak., Lear, I. 4. 242. 
4. In math., to alter from one figure or ex- 
pression to another differing in form but equal 
in quantitv. See transformation. 4. =8yn. l-s. 
Transform, 'Franttnute, Tnmtflgure, and Metamorphote 
agree in representing a thorough change, transform be- 
ing the most general word. Transform is the only one 
that applies to change in merely external aspect, as 
by a change in garments, but it applies also to Internal 
change, whether physical or spiritual: as, the caterpil- 
lar is Irantfaruml Into the butterfly ; the drunkard Ii 
IrnmJ'urmrd Into a self-controlling man. Tranmtute is 
founded upon the idea of a rearrangement of material, 
but it really notes the highest degree or the most re- 
markable forms of change, a complete change of nature, 
amounting even to the miraculous or the Impossible : 
as. to traimnulr Iron Into gold ; the word Is figurative 
when not applied to physical change. Trantfyure is 
controlled In its signification by the use of the word In 
connection with the change in the appearance of Jesus 
Christ, as related in Mat. xvii., Mark ix., and Luke Ix. It 
applies only to a change In aspect by which a spiritual 
uplifting seems to exalt and glorify the whole person, and 
especially the countenance. Vrtamarphwr now seems 
figurative when not used with scientific exactness accord- 
ing to the definitions under inelnmnrpliotu. 
II. in trans. To change in appearance or 
character; undergo transformation; be meta- 
morphosed: as, some insects transform under 
ground; the pupa transforms into the imago. 
Merlin that was with hem trannfarmtd in to the sem- 
blaunce of a yonge knyght of xv yere age. 
Merlin (E. K. T. H-X 11L 007. 
His hair tranffoniu to down. 
Addiion, Ir of Ovid's Uetamorph , U. 
