† betrantv.
Obsolete. northern.
= betray v.
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society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > undutifulness > betrayal > betray [verb (transitive)]
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forredea1000
belewec1000
trechec1230
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traise1320
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betradec1375
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bewray1535
betrantc1540
boil1602
reveal1640
peacha1689
bridge1819
to go back on (also upon)1859
to sell (a person) down the river1921
c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy (2002) f. 13v So fals to be founden..To betrant soche a trew þat þe trust In.
c1540 (?a1400) Gest Historiale Destr. Troy (2002) f. 178 And the troiens betrantid with his triet wit.
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