Definition of betray

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Betray (v. t.) To disclose or discover, as something which prudence would conceal; to reveal unintentionally..

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Traitor :: Traitor (n.) One who violates his allegiance and betrays his country; one guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers his country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place intrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished; also, one who takes arms and levies war against his country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering his country. See Treason..
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..
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret, or that which one is bound in honor not to make known..
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..
Lurcher :: Lurcher (n.) One that lurches or lies in wait; one who watches to pilfer, or to betray or entrap; a poacher..
Judas :: Judas (a.) Treacherous; betraying.
Prevaricator :: Prevaricator (n.) One who betrays or abuses a trust.
Keep :: Keep (v. t.) To preserve from discovery or publicity; not to communicate, reveal, or betray, as a secret..
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.
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..
Bewray :: Bewray (v. t.) To expose; to reveal; to disclose; to betray.
Treason :: Treason (n.) Loosely, the betrayal of any trust or confidence; treachery; perfidy..
Secret :: Secret (a.) Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive.
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 mislead; to expose to inconvenience not foreseen to lead into error or sin.
Betrayment :: Betrayment (n.) Betrayal.
Squeal :: Squeal (v. i.) To turn informer; to betray a secret.
Split :: Split (v. i.) To divulge a secret; to betray confidence; to peach.
Bewrayment :: Bewrayment (n.) Betrayal.
Traitor :: Traitor (n.) Hence, one who betrays any confidence or trust; a betrayer..
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