Definition of betray

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Betray (v. t.) To show or to indicate; -- said of what is not obvious at first, or would otherwise be concealed..

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Betrayal :: Betrayal (n.) The act or the result of betraying.
Peach :: Peach (v. i.) To turn informer; to betray one's accomplice.
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..
Treason :: Treason (n.) Loosely, the betrayal of any trust or confidence; treachery; perfidy..
Delilah :: Delilah (n.) The mistress of Samson, who betrayed him (Judges xvi.); hence, a harlot; a temptress..
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To show or to indicate; -- said of what is not obvious at first, or would otherwise be concealed..
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..
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..
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To lead astray, as a maiden; to seduce (as under promise of marriage) and then abandon..
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To disclose or discover, as something which prudence would conceal; to reveal unintentionally..
Judas :: Judas (n.) The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship.
Split :: Split (v. i.) To divulge a secret; to betray confidence; to peach.
Betraying :: Betraying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Betra.
Traitor :: Traitor (n.) Hence, one who betrays any confidence or trust; a betrayer..
Betrayed :: Betrayed (imp. & p. p.) of Betra.
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..
Squeal :: Squeal (v. i.) To turn informer; to betray a secret.
Traitor :: Traitor (v. t.) To act the traitor toward; to betray; to deceive.
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.
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