treason
noun
the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
treasonably
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a word derived from
treason.
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a word derived from
treasonable.
Example Sentences
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But since a party chairman is supposed to talk like a combination coach and cheerleader, Alcorn sounded treasonably candid to the faithful.
From Time Magazine Archive
She considered Mary as plotting treasonably against her power, and began to contrive plans to circumvent and thwart her.
From Mary Queen of Scots Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob
She stove to convince herself that she was becoming wickedly hypercritical, thinking treasonably of her lover, particularly in contrasting him with her guide.
From The Long Portage by Bindloss, Harold
She treasonably violates the confidence placed in her if she makes a discreditable use of any information coming to her through her association with her husband’s family.
From Threads of Grey and Gold by Reed, Myrtle
It is but a tumultous assembly of men who have treasonably conspired against their lawful sovereign.
From Benjamin Franklin A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago American Pioneers and Patriots Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
