{ } 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. [ 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 ]