tresoun
Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
- treson, traysoun, traisoun, traison, treison, treyson, traisun, tresun, tresune, tresone, treason, tresown
Etymology 1 edit
Borrowed from Anglo-Norman treson, from Old French traïson (“treason”), from Latin trāditiō. Doublet of tradicioun.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
tresoun (plural tresouns)
- Betrayal; aiding one's enemies or rivals:
- Betrayal of one's nation or governing authorities; treason or sedition.
- The crime of treason as defined under the Treason Act 1351.
- A specific instance of treason or sedition; an occasion where one acts treasonous.
- Betrayal of one's family or relatives (especially referring to adultery)
- Deception, fraudulence, lying; especially when severe or harmful:
- Deception on the battlefield or while at war; underhanded tactics.
- A specific instance of deception or fraudulence; an occasion where one uses deceit.
- Disobedience; refusal to obey or listen to authorities (often religious)
- Maliciousness, iniquity; wrong or malicious behaviour or actions, or an example of them.
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
References edit
- “treisǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-18.
Etymology 2 edit
Verb edit
tresoun
- Alternative form of tresounen