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treasonous

[tree-zuh-nuhs]

adjective

treasonable.

Origin:
1585–95; treason + -ous

Related forms

trea·son·ous·ly, adverb

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treason (ˈtriːz^ən)

—n
1.	violation or betrayal of the allegiance that a person owes his sovereign or his country, esp by attempting to overthrow the government; high treason
2.	any treachery or betrayal

[C13: from Old French traïson, from Latin trāditiō a handing over; see tradition, traditor]

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—*adj*

'treasonous

—*adj*

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—n

'treasonably

—*adv*

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