Obs. rare. [a. OF. trespassement (12th c. in Godef.), F. trépassement: see TRESPASS v. and -MENT.] A passing away (from life); departure, decease.
14[?]. in Wars Eng. in France (1864), II. 523. Incontynent aftir his [Henry V.’s] trespasement … Johne, duc of Bedforde … was made regente.
1475. Bk. Noblesse (Roxb.), 41. Frome the second yere of his reigne … into the day of his trespassement the space of .vij. yere.
