Both Uses of
treason
in
Henry IV, Part 1
- Shall we buy treason? and indent with fears When they have lost and forfeited themselves?†
Scene 1.3 *
- It is not possible, it cannot be, The King should keep his word in loving us; He will suspect us still, and find a time To punish this offence in other faults: Suspicion all our lives shall be stuck full of eyes; For treason is but trusted like the fox, Who, ne'er so tame, so cherish'd, and lock'd up, Will have a wild trick of his ancestors.†
Scene 5.2
Definition:
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(treason) betraying someone or something -- typically betraying one's own country
(in this context, to betray is to not be loyal--often by helping enemies)