traitress
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of traitress
1400–50; late Middle English traitresse < Old French; see traitor, -ess
Example Sentences
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The more central, social prob lem of the book resolves to this: Fleur Mont, called "snob" by free-and-easy, expressionistic Marjorie Ferrar, retorts with "traitress," "snake," "no morals."
From Time Magazine Archive
The King's daughter exclaimed, No welcome to thee!—to which the 'Efreet, assuming the form of a lion, replied, Thou traitress, how is it that thou hast broken thine oath?
From The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments by Anonymous
"Hold," said Meliagrance; "here is my glove, in proof that she is traitress to the king, and that one of these wounded knights is her leman."
From Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles
After what had passed between herself and Oliver, Lesley felt herself a traitress in Ethel's presence.
From Brooke's Daughter A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline
What had she become, on the spot, but a traitress to her friend?
From The Spoils of Poynton by James, Henry
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