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Webster 1913 Edition


Transplant

Trans-plant′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Transplanted
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Transplanting
.]
[F.
transplanter
, L.
transplantare
;
trans
across, over +
plantare
to plant. See
Plant
.]
1.
To remove, and plant in another place;
as, to
transplant
trees
.
Dryden.
2.
To remove, and settle or establish for residence in another place;
as, to
transplant
inhabitants
.
Being
transplanted
out of his cold, barren diocese of St. David into a warmer climate.
Clarendon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Transplant

TRANSPLANT'

,
Verb.
T.
[L. planto.]
1.
To remove and plant in another place; as, to transplant trees.
2.
To remove and settle or establish for residence in another place; as, to transplant inhabitants. Salmaneser transplanted the Cuthites to Samaria.
3.
To remove.