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▪ I. betraying, vbl. n.|bɪˈtreɪɪŋ| [f. as prec. + -ing1.] The action of the vb. betray in various senses; betrayal.
1382Wyclif Wisdom xvii. 11 No thing forsothe is drede, but..betraȝyng of the helpis of thoȝt. 1483Cath. Angl. 30 A Betraynge, delatura, prodicio. 1579Fulke Heskins' Parl. 35 The conception of Sampson was a figure of the incarnation of Christ. Ioseph, of his betraying. 1647W. Browne Polex. i. 105 We will..never more finde fault with her betrayings. 1678Yng. Man's Call. 8 It were no betraying of the sacred principles of religion. ▪ II. beˈtraying, ppl. a. That betrays.
1628Earle Microcosm. xliv. 96 Affectation is the most betraying humour. 1814Wordsw. Excurs. vi. 163 A betraying sickliness was seen To tinge his cheek. |