Definition of Treasonous

1. Adjective. Having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor. "A lying traitorous insurrectionist"


Definition of Treasonous

1. a. Treasonable.

Definition of Treasonous

1. Adjective. Like or in the way of treason. ¹

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Definition of Treasonous

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Treasonous

treadplates
treads
treads water
treadwear
treadwheel
treadwheels
treague
treagues
treant
treants
treason
treasonable
treasonableness
treasonably
treasonist
treasonous (current term)
treasonously
treasons
treasuer
treasurable
treasure
treasure-trove
treasure-troves
treasure chest
treasure chests
treasure flower
treasure flowers
treasure house
treasure houses
treasure hunt

Literary usage of Treasonous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of Pittsburgh and Environs, from Prehistoric Days to the Beginning by George Thornton Fleming (1922)
"... had seriously compromised themselves with the government, as well as identified themselves with a movement that was treasonous and at variance with the ..."

2. King John of England: A History and Vindication, Based on the Original by William Chadwick (1865)
"... WITH treasonous INGRATITUDE. As Robert Fitz-Walter, Saher de Quinci, and Eustace de Vesci were the principal actors in the troublous reign of King John, ..."

3. A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from ...by Samuel Johnson by Samuel Johnson (1805)
"treasonous. \ Having the nature or guilt of treason. treasonous is out of Him by proofs as clear as founts in July I know to be corrupt and treasonous. ..."

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