Both Uses of
perfidy
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- "Provided I understand your perfidy, sir, and succeed in making you understand that I will be revenged, I shall be reasonable enough," said Albert furiously.
Chpt 87-88 *perfidy = act of deliberate betrayal
- "You are completely mistaken, sir," said Monte Cristo coldly, who felt the perfidious manoeuvre of the young man, and understood the bearing of his words; "you only acquired my protection after the influence and fortune of your father had been ascertained; for, after all, who procured for me, who had never seen either you or your illustrious father, the pleasure of your acquaintance?†
Chpt 95-96perfidious = not trustworthy (prone to intentional betrayal)
Definition:
an act of deliberate betrayal; or such behavior