rare–1. [agent-n. in L. form from transpōnĕre (see TRANSPOSE); cf. F. transpositeur (1835 Dict. Acad.) and POSITOR.] One who transposes; a transposer.
1824. Landor, Imag. Conv., Southey & Porson, 43. We will lay aside the scrip of the transpositor and the pouch of the pursuer.
So Transpository a. (rare–1) = TRANSPOSITIVE.
1837. Fraser’s Mag., XVI. 478. ‘Old England,’ in virtue of this transpository operation, evolves a Golden Land.
