TRAITOR


Meaning of TRAITOR in English

n. (fem. traitress) (often foll. by to) a person who is treacherous or disloyal, esp. to his country. traitorous adj. traitorously adv.

[ ME f. OF traït(o)ur f. L traditor -oris f. tradere: see TRADITION ]

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