TREASON


Meaning of TREASON in English

[ 'tri:z(ə)n ]

■ noun

1》 (also high ~ ) the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government.

2》 ( petty ~ ) historical the crime of murdering a master or husband.

Derivatives

~ous adjective

Origin

ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. treisoun , from L. traditio(n-) , from tradere 'hand over'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.