† transˈfude, v. Obs. rare.
[irreg. f. L. transfundĕre (see transfuse), perf. tense transfūd-ī. Cf. diffude, effude.]
trans. a. To transmit. b. To expend lavishly.
| 1432–50 tr. Higden (Rolls) I. 5 Withowte the sollicitude of writers scholde transfude [L. transfunderet] to vs the memory of thynges of antiquite. Ibid. VII. 153 So that y myȝhte transfude [L. transfuderim, v.r. transfuderem] my patrimony to youre utilite. |