Definition of betray

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Betray (v. t.) To lead astray, as a maiden; to seduce (as under promise of marriage) and then abandon..

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Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive; as, to betray a person or a cause..
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To disclose or discover, as something which prudence would conceal; to reveal unintentionally..
Blood Money :: Blood money () Money obtained as the price, or at the cost, of another's life; -- said of a reward for supporting a capital charge, of money obtained for betraying a fugitive or for committing murder, or of money obtained from the sale of that which will destroy the purchaser..
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..
Secret :: Secret (a.) Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive.
Delilah :: Delilah (n.) The mistress of Samson, who betrayed him (Judges xvi.); hence, a harlot; a temptress..
Betrayment :: Betrayment (n.) Betrayal.
Peach :: Peach (v. i.) To turn informer; to betray one's accomplice.
Squeal :: Squeal (v. i.) To turn informer; to betray a secret.
Lurcher :: Lurcher (n.) One that lurches or lies in wait; one who watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; a poacher..
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To lead astray, as a maiden; to seduce (as under promise of marriage) and then abandon..
Betrayed :: Betrayed (imp. & p. p.) of Betra.
Traitress :: Traitress (n.) A woman who betrays her country or any trust; a traitoress.
Prevaricator :: Prevaricator (n.) One who betrays or abuses a trust.
Betrayal :: Betrayal (n.) The act or the result of betraying.
Bewrayment :: Bewrayment (n.) Betrayal.
Split :: Split (v. i.) To divulge a secret; to betray confidence; to peach.
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To show or to indicate; -- said of what is not obvious at first, or would otherwise be concealed..
Betrayer :: Betrayer (n.) One who, or that which, betrays..
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..
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