All 3 Uses of
treason
in
Washington Square
- I will have no treason in my house!†
Chpt 13 *
- Anything that you should do in the way of giving her aid and comfort will be—permit me the expression—distinctly treasonable.†
Chpt 19
- You know high treason is a capital offence; take care how you incur the penalty.†
Chpt 19
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)