tresoun

Middle English

Alternative forms

• treson, traysoun, traisoun, traison, treison, treyson, traisun, tresun, tresune, tresone, treason, tresown

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman treson, from Old French traïson (“treason”), from Latin trāditiō. Doublet of tradicioun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /trɛːˈzuːn/, /ˈtrɛːzun/

Noun

tresoun (plural tresouns)

1. Betrayal; aiding one's enemies or rivals:
   1. Betrayal of one's nation or governing authorities; treason or sedition.
   2. The crime of treason as defined under the Treason Act 1351.
   3. A specific instance of treason or sedition; an occasion where one acts treasonous.
   4. Betrayal of one's family or relatives (especially referring to adultery)
2. Deception, fraudulence, lying; especially when severe or harmful:
   1. Deception on the battlefield or while at war; underhanded tactics.
   2. A specific instance of deception or fraudulence; an occasion where one uses deceit.
3. Disobedience; refusal to obey or listen to authorities (often religious)
4. Maliciousness, iniquity; wrong or malicious behaviour or actions, or an example of them.

Derived terms

• tresounen

Descendants

• English: treason
• Scots: traison

References

• “treisǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-18.

Etymology 2

Verb

tresoun

1. Alternative form of tresounen