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== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
Trance is from [[Latin]] '[[transīre]]': ''to cross'', ''pass over'' and the multiple [[meaning]] of the [[polyvalent]] [[homonym]] "entrance" as a [[verb]] and [[noun]] provide insight into the nature of trance as a [[threshold]], [[conduit]], [[Portal (architecture)|portal]] and/or [[channel]].
Trance is from [[Latin]] 'transīre': ''to cross'', ''pass over'' and the multiple [[meaning]] of the polyvalent homonym "entrance" as a verb and noun provide insight into the nature of trance as a threshold, conduit, [[Portal]] and/or [[channel]].
Trance, n. [F. 'transe' fright, in OF. also, trance or swoon, fr. 'transir' to chill, benumb, to be chilled, to shiver, OF. also, to die, L. 'transire' to pass over, go over, pass away, cease; trans across, over + ire to go; cf. L. 'transitus' a passing over. See Issue, and cf. Transit.
Trance, n. [F. 'transe' fright, in OF. also, trance or swoon, fr. 'transir' to chill, benumb, to be chilled, to shiver, OF. also, to die, L. 'transire' to pass over, go over, pass away, cease; trans across, over + ire to go; cf. L. 'transitus' a passing over. See Issue, and cf. Transit.
