treason

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Etymology

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From Middle English tresoun, treison, from Anglo-Norman treson, from Old French traïson (treason), from trair, or from Latin trāditiō (a giving up, handing over, surrender, delivery, tradition), from trādō (give up, hand over, deliver over, betray, verb), from trāns- (over, across) +‎ (give). Doublet of tradition.

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Noun

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treason (countable and uncountable, plural treasons)

  1. The crime of betraying one’s own country.
  2. An act of treachery, betrayal of trust or confidence.

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Middle English

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Noun

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treason

  1. Alternative form of tresoun