Definition of betray

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Betray (v. t.) To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed the city..

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Betrayment :: Betrayment (n.) Betrayal.
Prevaricator :: Prevaricator (n.) One who betrays or abuses a trust.
Treacherous :: Treacherous (a.) Like a traitor; involving treachery; violating allegiance or faith pledged; traitorous to the state or sovereign; perfidious in private life; betraying a trust; faithless.
Betrayed :: Betrayed (imp. & p. p.) of Betra.
Secret :: Secret (a.) Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive.
Treason :: Treason (n.) Loosely, the betrayal of any trust or confidence; treachery; perfidy..
Betrayer :: Betrayer (n.) One who, or that which, betrays..
Aceldama :: Aceldama (n.) The potter's field, said to have lain south of Jerusalem, purchased with the bribe which Judas took for betraying his Master, and therefore called the field of blood. Fig.: A field of bloodshed..
Under :: Under (prep.) Denoting relation to something that comprehends or includes, that represents or designates, that furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense, or the like; as, he betrayed him under the guise of friendship; Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy asleep..
Betrayal :: Betrayal (n.) The act or the result of betraying.
Tray :: Tray (v. t.) To betray; to deceive.
Judas :: Judas (a.) Treacherous; betraying.
False :: False (a.) To betray; to falsify.
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To show or to indicate; -- said of what is not obvious at first, or would otherwise be concealed..
Sell :: Sell (v. t.) To make a matter of bargain and sale of; to accept a price or reward for, as for a breach of duty, trust, or the like; to betray..
Treason :: Treason (n.) The offense of attempting to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance, or of betraying the state into the hands of a foreign power; disloyalty; treachery..
Traitress :: Traitress (n.) A woman who betrays her country or any trust; a traitoress.
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed the city..
Bewray :: Bewray (v. t.) To expose; to reveal; to disclose; to betray.
Delilah :: Delilah (n.) The mistress of Samson, who betrayed him (Judges xvi.); hence, a harlot; a temptress..
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