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[ tree-zuh-nuh-buhl ] / ˈtri zə nə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR treasonable ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveof the nature of treason. involving treason; traitorous. Origin of treasonableFirst recorded in 1325–75, treasonable is from the Middle English word tresonabill.See treason, able OTHER WORDS FROM treasonabletrea·son·a·bly, adverbnon·trea·son·a·ble, adjectivenon·trea·son·a·ble·ness, nounnon·trea·son·a·bly, adverb un·trea·son·a·ble, adjective Words nearby treasonabletreadmill, tread the boards, tread water, treas., treason, treasonable, treasonous, treasr., treasure, treasure flower, treasure house Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for treasonableHe saw clearly that their boundaries nowhere conflicted, and that treasonable contact was impossible. The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyer's Standpoint, Vol. II (of II)|Walter M. Chandler "It seems absurd to connect Julian with any idea of treasonable communication with Germany," the Bishop said slowly. The Devil's Paw|E. Phillips Oppenheim Perhaps in two pieces, with the top bit carefully preserved, as a warning to treasonable people—so called. In Honour's Cause|George Manville Fenn They were not only engaged in perpetual intrigues, but even in treasonable correspondence with the enemies of their country. Beacon Lights of History, Volume VIII|John Lord
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