All 20 Uses
treason
in
A Game of Thrones
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- The accusation is treason either way.†
p. 199.6 *treason = an act of betrayal
- Lord Baelish, what you suggest is treason.†
p. 512.9
- "And now the treason moves from words to deeds," Cersei said.†
p. 528.7
- She is a sweet thing now, but in ten years, who can say what treasons she may hatch?†
p. 549.1treasons = acts of betrayal
- The word of your lord father's treason will no doubt reach them soon.†
p. 549.9treason = an act of betrayal
- Treason?†
p. 550.6
- Only ...if Mother or Robb did anything treasonous, called the banners or refused to swear fealty or anything, it would all go wrong.†
p. 551.2treasonous = involving betrayalstandard suffix: The suffix "-ous" in treasonous means full of. This is the same pattern you see in words like dangerous, poisonous, and humorous.
- He is charged with treason.†
p. 561.4treason = an act of betrayal
- Jon knew that other men accused of treason had been allowed to redeem their honor on the Wall in days past.†
p. 561.9
- "She says Father conspired at treason with the king's brothers," he read.†
p. 576.2
- Lastly, in these times of treason and turmoil, with our beloved Robert so lately dead, it is the view of the council that the life and safety of King Joffrey is of paramount importance ...†
p. 621.9
- "Treason is a noxious weed," Pycelle declared solemnly.†
p. 626.2
- "Treason is treason," Pycelle replied at once.†
p. 626.7
- "Treason is treason," Pycelle replied at once.†
p. 626.7
- Tell the queen that you will confess your vile treason, command your son to lay down his sword, and proclaim Joffrey as the true heir.†
p. 635.7
- They gave his place to that black dog Clegane, and now Selmy's wanted for treason.†
p. 654.1
- "I am Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell and Hand of the King," he said more loudly, his voice carrying across the plaza, "and I come before you to confess my treason in the sight of gods and men."†
p. 725.6
- So long as I am your king, treason shall never go unpunished.†
p. 726.6
- I won't do any treason, I'll be good, I swear it, I don't have traitor's blood, I don't.†
p. 743.5
- We went to war when Lannister armies were ravaging the riverlands, and Ned was a prisoner, falsely accused of treason.†
p. 795.5
Definitions:
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(1)
(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) - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)