traitorous

English

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Etymology

From Middle English trayterous, traytrous, (also Middle English traytours, treytours), from Anglo-Norman traiterous, traitourous and Old French traitros.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: trāt′ərəs, IPA(key): /ˈtɹeɪtəɹəs/

Adjective

traitorous (comparative more traitorous, superlative most traitorous)

  1. Characteristic of a traitor; disloyal
  2. (law) Constituting treason; treasonable or seditious

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