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| trea·son [ trz'n ] (plural trea·sons) |
noun |
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1. betrayal of country: a violation of the allegiance owed by somebody to his or her own country, e.g. by aiding an enemy.
See also high treason
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2. treachery: betrayal or disloyalty
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3. act of betrayal: an act of betrayal or disloyalty
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| [12th century. Via Anglo-Norman treisoun "treacherous handing over, betrayal" < Latin tradition- (see tradition)] |
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