Transfigured

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Transfigure \Trans*fig"ure\ (?; 135), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Transfigured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Transfiguring}.] [F.
     transfigurer, L. transfigurare, transfiguratum; trans across,
     over + figurare to form, shape. See {Figure}, v. t.]
     1. To change the outward form or appearance of; to
        metamorphose; to transform.


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     2. Especially, to change to something exalted and glorious;
        to give an ideal form to.
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              [Jesus] was transfigured before them; and his face
              did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as
              the light.                            --Matt. xvii.
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