transpose

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Transposed p. pr. & vb. n. Transposing. ] [ F. transposer; pref. trans- (L. trans across) + poser to put. See Pose. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To change the place or order of; to substitute one for the other of; to exchange, in respect of position; as, to transpose letters, words, or propositions. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To change; to transform; to invert. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Things base and vile, holding no quantity,
Love can transpose to form and dignity. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Alg.) To bring, as any term of an equation, from one side over to the other, without destroying the equation; thus, if a + b = c, and we make a = c - b, then b is said to be transposed. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Gram.) To change the natural order of, as words. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (Mus.) To change the key of. [ 1913 Webster ]