{ } n. [ L. transfuga; trans across, over + fugere to flee. ] One who flees from one side to another; hence, a deserter; a turncoat; an apostate. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. transfundere; trans over, across + fundere to pour, pour out. See Found to cast, and cf. Transfuse. ] To pour from one vessel into another; to transfuse. [ Obs. ] Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Transfused p. pr. & vb. n. Transfusing. ] [ L. transfusus, p. p. of transfundere: cf. F. transfuser. See Transfund. ] 1. To pour, as liquid, out of one vessel into another; to transfer by pouring. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) To transfer, as blood, from the veins or arteries of one man or animal to those of another. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To cause to pass from to another; to cause to be instilled or imbibed; as, to transfuse a spirit of patriotism into a man; to transfuse a love of letters. [ 1913 Webster ]

Into thee such virtue and grace
Immense I have transfused. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being transfused; transferable by transfusion. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. transfusio: cf. F. transfusion. ] 1. The act of transfusing, or pouring, as liquor, out of one vessel into another. Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) The act or operation of transferring the blood of one man or animal into the vascular system of another; also, the introduction of any fluid into the blood vessels, or into a cavity of the body from which it can readily be adsorbed into the vessels; intrafusion; as, the peritoneal transfusion of milk. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Tending to transfuse; having power to transfuse. [ 1913 Webster ]