traitress

American  

[trey-tris] / ˈtreɪ trɪs /

Also traitoress

noun

1. a woman who is a traitor.

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Etymology

Origin of traitress

1400–50; late Middle English traitresse < Old French; see traitor, -ess

Example Sentences

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 traitress displayed such cleverness that, before long, Tyltyl's disobedience became a very fine thing in his own eyes.

From The Blue Bird for Children The Wonderful Adventures of Tyltyl and Mytyl in Search of Happiness by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander

If Madame Quéro withdrew her friendship from him, it would not break his heart; and if she was the traitress that Golitzine assumed, her friendship was not worth having.

From The Intriguers by Le Queux, William

Then they joined hands and danced round it, singing: Wicked traitress, Barbe Riou, Our poor toes are burned by you; Now we hurry from your hall— Bad luck light upon you all.

From The Lilac Fairy Book by Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice)

Do you deny that your daughter is a traitress?

From The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies by Zangwill, Israel