treason
121high treason — noun Date: 15th century treason 2 …
122MacAlpin's treason — is a medieval legend which purports to explain the replacement of the Pictish language by Gaelic in the 9th and 10th centuries. The myth The myth tells of the alleged murder of the nobles of Pictavia (situated in modern day Scotland). Kenneth… …
123High Treason (1928 film) — High Treason is a 1928 film based on a play by Noel Pemberton Billing. It was directed by Maurice Elvey, and stars James Carew, Raymond Massey, Humberstone Wright, Benita Hume and Jameson Thomas. The last known surviving complete print of this… …
124petit treason — /pet ee/, Eng. Law. the killing of a husband by his wife, of a lord by his servant, or of an ecclesiastic by a subordinate ecclesiastic. Also, petty treason. [1490 1500; < AF] * * * …
125petty treason — Eng. Law. See petit treason. * * * …
126high treason — n [U] the crime of putting your country in great danger, for example by giving military secrets to the enemy …
127high treason — N UNCOUNT High treason is a very serious crime which involves putting your country or its head of state in danger …
128high treason — noun see treason …
