betraying
121Treacherous — Treach er*ous, a. [See {Treacher}.] Like a traitor; involving treachery; violating allegiance or faith pledged; traitorous to the state or sovereign; perfidious in private life; betraying a trust; faithless. [1913 Webster] Loyal father of a… …
122Treacherously — Treacherous Treach er*ous, a. [See {Treacher}.] Like a traitor; involving treachery; violating allegiance or faith pledged; traitorous to the state or sovereign; perfidious in private life; betraying a trust; faithless. [1913 Webster] Loyal… …
123Treacherousness — Treacherous Treach er*ous, a. [See {Treacher}.] Like a traitor; involving treachery; violating allegiance or faith pledged; traitorous to the state or sovereign; perfidious in private life; betraying a trust; faithless. [1913 Webster] Loyal… …
124Treason — Trea son, n. [OE. tresun, treisun, traisoun, OF. tra[ i]son, F. trahison, L. traditio a giving up, a delivering up, fr. tradere to give up, betray. See {Traitor}, and cf. {Tradition}.] 1. The offense of attempting to overthrow the government of… …
125Aceldama — noun Etymology: Greek Akeldama, from Aramaic ḥăqēl dĕmā, literally, field of blood Date: 14th century the potter s field bought with the money Judas had been paid for betraying Christ …
126double cross — noun Date: 1834 1. a. an act of winning or trying to win a fight or match after agreeing to lose it b. an act of betraying or cheating an associate 2. a cross between first generation hybrids of four separate inbred lines (as in the production of …
127confidence — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. a. a feeling or consciousness of one s powers or of reliance on one s circumstances < had perfect confidence in her ability to succeed > < met the risk with brash confidence > b. faith or belief that one will act in… …
128scold — I. noun Etymology: Middle English scald, scold, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skāld poet, skald, Icelandic skālda to make scurrilous verse Date: 12th century 1. a. one who scolds habitually or persistently b. a woman who… …
