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Definition
betraying someone or something — typically betraying one's own country
(in this context, to betray is to not be loyal—often by helping enemies)
(in this context, to betray is to not be loyal—often by helping enemies)
- Shall we buy treason? and indent with fears When they have lost and forfeited themselves?1.3 — Act 1 Scene 3 — The Same. A Room in the Palace (29% in)
- 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.5.2 — Act 5 Scene 2 — The Rebel Camp (10% in)
There are no more uses of "treason" in Henry IV, Part 1.
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