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Webster 1913 Edition


Transubstantiate

Tranˊsub-stan′ti-ate

,
Verb.
T.
[LL.
transubstantiatus
, p. p. of
transubstantiare
to transubstantiate; L.
trans
across, over +
substantia
substance. See
Substance
.]
1.
To change into another substance.
[R.]
The spider love which
transubstantiates
all,
And can convert manna to gall.
Donne.
2.
(R. C. Theol.)
To change, as the sacramental elements, bread and wine, into the flesh and blood of Christ.

Webster 1828 Edition


Transubstantiate

TRANSUBSTAN'TIATE

,
Verb.
T.
To change to another substance; as, to transubstantiate the sacramental elements, bread and wine, into the flesh and blood of Christ, according to the popish doctrine.