| 1. | betrayal of country: violation of the allegiance owed by a person to his or her own country, for example, by aiding an enemy. See also high treason |
| 2. | treachery: betrayal or disloyalty |
| 3. | act of betrayal: an act of betrayal or disloyalty |
[12th century. Via Anglo-Norman treisoun , “treacherous handing over, betrayal,” from the Latin stem tradition- , from tradere , “to hand over” (source of English traitor, betrayal, and tradition).]
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Could you forward that to kerry? I don't think he's seen it.