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treachery(dictionary)

treachery (iou)



treachery noun. ME.
[Old French trecherie, (also mod.) tricherie, from trechier, trichier: see TRICK noun & adjective, -ERY.]
Violation of faith or betrayal of trust; perfidy; spec. treason. ME.
Julia Hamilton His tender concern made her..aware of her own treachery.
An instance of or an act involving this. ME.
N. Monsarrat Guiscard stole.., used any treachery, sealed and then betrayed any bargain.
transf. Ground that gives way under the feet. L19.
G. Allen The..belt [of mud] was one huge..expanse of liquid treachery.