desert (v. intr.) Copy link Outline 1. dēsĕro, rui, rtum, 32. transfŭgio, fūgi, fŭgĭtum, 3 (to go over to the other side)3. perfŭgio, 3 (like transfugio)4. transeo, īvi and ĭi, ĭtum, 4 (= 2 and 3)5. transgrĕdior, gressus, 36. signa rĕlinquo • desert (v. intr.): of soldiers: 1. dēsĕro, rui, rtum, 3: usu. with signa or exercitum, Cic.: Caes.: also, absol.: being compelled to join the army, he d.'d, ire in aciem coactus, deseruit, Quint. 2. transfŭgio, fūgi, fŭgĭtum, 3 (to go over to the other side): many d.'d to the Romans, multi ad Romanos transfugerunt, Liv.: Cic. (fig.). 3. perfŭgio, 3 (like transfugio): Hirt. 4. transeo, īvi and ĭi, ĭtum, 4 (= 2 and 3): they were compelled to fight against the side to which they had d.'d, coacti sunt cum eis pugnare ad quos transierant, Nep.: Liv.: v. to go over. 5. transgrĕdior, gressus, 3: v. to go over. 6. signa rĕlinquo: Sall. Phr.: they d.'d en masse to Caesar, sublatis signis ad Caesarem se contulerunt, Vell.