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
Did it to get him out of the path to you, and you helped, like the traitress you are; and the two of you took the paper.”
From In the Shadow of the Hills by Shedd, George C. (George Clifford)
What had she become, on the spot, but a traitress to her friend?
From The Spoils of Poynton by James, Henry
"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
Origille is a subtle traitress, beautiful enough to deceive Orlando, but as poisonous as a serpent.
From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by Symonds, John Addington
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