tresoun

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === treson, traysoun, traisoun, traison, treison, treyson, traisun, tresun, tresune, tresone, treason, tresown === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from Anglo-Norman treson, from Old French traïson (“treason”), from Latin trāditiō. Doublet of tradicioun. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /trɛːˈzuːn/, /ˈtrɛːzun/ ==== Noun ==== tresoun (plural tresouns) Betrayal; aiding one's enemies or rivals: Betrayal of one's nation or governing authorities; treason or sedition. The crime of treason as defined under the Treason Act 1351. A specific instance of treason or sedition; an occasion where one acts treasonous. Betrayal of one's family or relatives (especially referring to adultery) Deception, fraudulence, lying; especially when severe or harmful: Deception on the battlefield or while at war; underhanded tactics. A specific instance of deception or fraudulence; an occasion where one uses deceit. Disobedience; refusal to obey or listen to authorities (often religious) Maliciousness, iniquity; wrong or malicious behaviour or actions, or an example of them. ===== Derived terms ===== tresounen ===== Descendants ===== English: treason Scots: traison ==== References ==== “treisǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 18 September 2018. === Etymology 2 === ==== Verb ==== tresoun alternative form of tresounen