Treasonable

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Involving or constituting treason.

    ""I can feel," said he, "for a gentleman in your circumstances; but it is my duty to see that no communication takes place between yourself and the ladies involved in the suspicion of treasonable practices. Your farewells must be made in my presence.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor wordnet

Example

More examples

""I can feel," said he, "for a gentleman in your circumstances; but it is my duty to see that no communication takes place between yourself and the ladies involved in the suspicion of treasonable practices. Your farewells must be made in my presence.""

Etymology

From treason + -able.

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